Barnfields Primary School
Stafford, ST17 4RD · Staffordshire · primary school
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77th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,918 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0/10 among them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Barnfields Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join chess, dance, and musical theatre clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 399 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard? What does a typical day look like for a child in the dance club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Barnfields Primary School
Overview
Barnfields Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "very positive place in which to work and learn." Pupils are happy with high attendance, benefiting from a broad curriculum that places high priority on the arts, sport, and core subjects. The school is well-led, with staff demonstrating high job satisfaction and a keen sense of purpose.
Strengths
- Academic standards in English and mathematics are high, supported by a "highly effective approach to teaching reading" and systematic phonics instruction.
- The wider curriculum is ambitious, with physical education noted as a "notable strength" enriched by expert input.
- Pupils display "responsible attitudes and thoughtful behaviour," underpinned by core values of respect, resilience, and positivity.
- Staff are attentive to pupils’ interests and welfare, successfully supporting them to "persevere, achieve and be prepared for what comes next."
- Extra-curricular activities, including clubs and pupil-led committees, provide opportunities for pupils to broaden their interests and develop self-belief.
Areas to improve
- The school should refine curriculum design and assessment in some foundation subjects to ensure pupils retain important content over the longer term and do not forget previous learning.
- The school needs to press on with plans for more deliberate and ambitious progression in spoken language, as oracy skills do not currently receive the same high level of attention as reading and writing.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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