St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Newcastle, ST5 0HU · Staffordshire · primary school
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67th 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 3,547 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9/10 among them, against 7.1/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9 out of 10 among them, against 7.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 222 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in the coming years?
What Ofsted said about St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that St Margaret’s C of E (VC) Junior School remains ‘good’. The report notes that evidence suggests the school might achieve an ‘outstanding’ judgement if a graded inspection were conducted immediately. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded one.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious for all pupils’, with clear sequencing that helps them ‘build and secure their knowledge and understanding over time’.
- Teachers are ‘very well equipped to teach the curriculum to a high standard’, presenting learning in an ‘engaging and interactive way’ that motivates pupils.
- Reading provision is highly effective; pupils ‘make strong gains in their reading’ and many ‘achieve well beyond age-related expectations’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘very successful at school’, receiving swift identification of needs and ‘specialist support from external agencies’.
- Behaviour is exemplary, with pupils described as ‘extremely polite, courteous and well-behaved’, and attitudes to learning are ‘exceptional’.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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