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St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Stafford, ST17 4BT

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,346 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils221
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs C Rowley
TrustST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Mar 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142209.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils221
Girls107
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.4%
First language not English12.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.198
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.5%
African
8.1%
Other White
5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
White and Asian
3.2%
Indian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
Irish
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)8.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.24
Support staff (FTE)8.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

What is St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2011.

How does St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ranks 3,346 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery made 20 offers from 46 applications (2.3 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery has 221 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?

At St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.4% 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.