Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,540 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140996.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 22 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 182 |
| Girls | 93 |
| Boys | 89 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 46.2% |
| First language not English | 17% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 167 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 23 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 22.8 |
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 | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.72 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 17 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 37 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 15 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 15 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 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 | 6%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
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 | 5.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 | Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Flash Ley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Stafford Manor High School | Foundation school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burton Manor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castlechurch Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Stafford Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. |
Rowley Park Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2017.
Rowley Park Primary Academy ranks 8,540 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Rowley Park Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rowley Park Primary Academy made 17 offers from 37 applications (2.2 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rowley Park Primary Academy has 182 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Rowley Park Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Rowley Park Primary Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rowley Park Primary Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.