Stafford Manor High School
Stafford, ST17 9DJ · Staffordshire · secondary school
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55th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 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 — 0.5/10 against 454 of them, against 0.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 21.6 · 5 | 30% | 0.14 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.13 · 1 | 25% | 0.03 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 35.3 · 6 | 10% | 0.06 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stafford Manor High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 24.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 30.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 439 pupils against a stated capacity of 691. 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 to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from lower baselines? How does the new Ofsted grading structure influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Stafford Manor High School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires significant improvement" because it is "performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform." While safeguarding standards are met and attendance is improving, pupil outcomes remain below national averages, with particular concerns regarding the progress of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Attendance is "improving over time" due to rigorous monitoring and support, particularly for Year 11 and SEND pupils.
- Personal development is well sequenced, with pupils demonstrating a "clear understanding of consent and healthy relationships."
- Staff morale is positive, with leaders managing workload sensibly so staff "feel well supported."
- Enrichment activities are broad, with rising participation from disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is "adapted consistently well" to meet the needs of all pupils, particularly those with SEND, who are currently not supported effectively.
- Leaders need to strengthen foundational literacy by systematically addressing weaknesses in "handwriting, spelling and grammar."
- Governors must hold leaders to account with "sufficient rigour" to ensure improvements are sustained.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.0 |
| 2024/25 | 30.6 |
| 2025/26 | 35.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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