The best schools in Staffordshire

Compare 492 schools in Staffordshire on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: St Filumena's Catholic Primary School (primary) and St Joseph's College (secondary).

County 492 schools

Primary schools

356 primary schools in Staffordshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Filumena's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9EA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX

St Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Stone, ST15 8YG

Shobnall Primary & Nursery School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2BB

Newstead Primary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQ

Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Stafford, ST17 9UZ
See all 356 primary schools in Staffordshire

Secondary schools

82 secondary schools in Staffordshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Joseph's College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT

John Taylor High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ

The Friary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Lichfield, WS13 7EW

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD

Painsley Catholic College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH

Wolgarston High School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Stafford, ST19 5RX
See all 82 secondary schools in Staffordshire

Independent schools

17 independent schools in Staffordshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Sporting Stars Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS

Evergreen

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Staffordshire, ST10 2LP

Excellence Girls Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2ER

JP Alternative Education

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rugeley, WS15 2UB

North Road Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2BP

Phoenix Independent School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4AF
See all 17 independent schools in Staffordshire

SEND and special schools

37 special schools in Staffordshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Aurora Hanley School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8PQ

Bluebell School Ltd

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
ST7 1EH

Heather Field School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
ST17 9JW

Hopedale School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Cheddleton, ST13 7ED

Mortimer House School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Staffordshire, B79 7HS

Bladon House School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0TA
See all 37 special schools in Staffordshire

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