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St. Dominic's Grammar School

Other independent school · Stafford, ST19 9BA

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,238 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils329
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Peter McNabb
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 1950
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124471.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.243.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.89.5%60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.9%39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.6%8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89.5%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 438--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.95, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire33.4335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.33, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire34.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better20%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire13.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study13--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils329
Girls188
Boys141
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Higher education88.9%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St. Dominic's Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Chad CofE First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrewood Middle CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St. Dominic's Grammar School

How does St. Dominic's Grammar School rank in England?

St. Dominic's Grammar School ranks 1,238 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St. Dominic's Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St. Dominic's Grammar School was C+, and 20% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend St. Dominic's Grammar School?

St. Dominic's Grammar School has 329 pupils aged 4 to 18.

Does St. Dominic's Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, St. Dominic's Grammar School teaches students up to age 18.

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.