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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Stafford · ST16 3BT

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

213 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
107 / 106
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
213 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Brandon

Location

Address
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Marston Road
Postcode
ST16 3BT
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stafford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Primary schools in Stafford
45
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST16
12
Primary in ST16
9
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • John Wheeldon Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stafford · ST16 3LX · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM26.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Tillington Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST16 1PW · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM44.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM15.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Doxey Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stafford · ST16 1EG · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM46.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.5%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Brandon
Telephone
01785413275
Website
https://www.st-patricksstafford.com/

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