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Doxey Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Stafford, ST16 1EG

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,776 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Doxey Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils201
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Lazenby
TrustTHE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Aug 2024

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150855.

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 maths74%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse 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.104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils201
Girls105
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.8%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.175
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size24.7

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
69.7%
White and Black Caribbean
7.5%
African
7.5%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
3%
White and Black African
2%
Other Black
2%
Indian
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Asian
0.5%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.4
Teachers (FTE)11.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.49
Support staff (FTE)17.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 absence8.5%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate18.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
Permanent exclusion rate1.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Doxey Academy

What is Doxey Academy's Ofsted rating?

Doxey Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does Doxey Academy rank in England?

Doxey Academy ranks 3,776 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Doxey Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Doxey Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Doxey Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Doxey Academy made 19 offers from 21 applications (1.1 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Doxey Academy?

Doxey Academy has 201 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Doxey Academy?

Doxey Academy had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Doxey Academy?

At Doxey Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Doxey Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Doxey Academy missed 8.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.8% 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.