GCSE 2025/26
#3,102 of 3,312
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2023/24
#2,427 of 2,487
Worse than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124467.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 35.3, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 43.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 53.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 60.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 21.6%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 39.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 1.1%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 37.5%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 2 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 439 |
| Girls | 213 |
| Boys | 226 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.2% |
| First language not English | 8.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 661 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 33.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 90 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 83 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.75 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.14 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 27 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 64 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 115 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 61 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 61 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.7%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 34.3%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 96% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 24.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 80.7% |
| Further education | 79.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
| Employment | 2.4% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.7% |
| Higher education | 42.9% |
| Employment | 42.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.3% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Flash Ley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Burton Manor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Stafford Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Castlechurch Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. |
Stafford Manor High School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Stafford Manor High School ranks 3,102 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools) and 2,427 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 97% of schools).
In 2025/26, 21.6% of pupils at Stafford Manor High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stafford Manor High School was z.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stafford Manor High School made 64 offers from 115 applications (1.8 per offer), and 61 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stafford Manor High School has 439 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Stafford Manor High School had 661 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Stafford Manor High School has a sixth form with 90 places in 2024/25.
At Stafford Manor High School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stafford Manor High School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 34.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.