Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stafford, ST17 9UZ · Staffordshire · primary school
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4th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 10.0/10 against 2,365 of them, against 10.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 100.0 · 100 | 40% | 3.99 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 35.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 100.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 35.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (10.0 out of 10 either way). Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access canoeing, kayaking, archery, fencing, aerial climbing, orienteering, gymnastics, and yoga, alongside residential outdoor activity trips. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 180. 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 are the various outdoor sports and trips scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate? What specific support is provided during the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Overview
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel they belong to a 'family', characterised by a 'rooted culture of love, care and nurture'. The report highlights that leaders have established high expectations and aspirations, resulting in an environment where pupils 'flourish' and are 'incredibly well prepared for secondary school'.
Strengths
- Pupils make progress 'well above their peers nationally', with particular strength in reading and mathematics, and disadvantaged pupils achieve significantly better than national averages.
- The curriculum is 'very well structured' with 'high-quality interactions' in the early years, ensuring children settle quickly and develop essential knowledge and independence.
- Staff demonstrate 'secure subject knowledge' and 'routinely adapt their teaching' to support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- The school offers an 'impressive pastoral support' and personal development programme, including extra-curricular activities and career guidance, which pupils 'keenly attend'.
- Leadership is 'impressive', with a 'forensic and accurate understanding' of school performance, fostering a positive staff culture where employees feel 'valued and involved'.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to 'meaningfully engage with those few parents and carers who do not see the importance of regular attendance' to further reduce absences.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an 'open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility' and concerns are 'actively identified, acted upon and managed'.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 93% |
| 2024/25 | 100% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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