Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Stafford · ST21 6AU · Staffordshire
Ages 3–11
- KS259%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM11.5%
- Demand1.00
1.4 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 140997
Walton Hall Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Stafford · ST21 6JR
Ages 11–19 · 223 pupils · Staffordshire
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
0.3
Overall absence
10.4%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2022-09-21
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-1.73
−20+2
Attainment 80.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
- Authorised absence
- 8.6%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 3.9%
- Enrolments in measure
- 127
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill120%
223 pupils · 155 places
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Boys / girls
- 155 / 68
- School capacity
- 155
- Capacity fill
- 223 / 155 (144%)
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- FSM pupils
- 72
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
Age range
Ages 11–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Wood
Location
- Address
- Stafford Road, Eccleshall
- Postcode
- ST21 6JR
- Town
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Constituency
- Stafford
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Further from 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 special sponsor led, Ages 11–19, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 46.2%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Stafford · ST18 9JU · Staffordshire
Ages 3–11
- FSM13.0%
2.4 miles away
Cooper Perry Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionCommunity school · Primary
Stafford · ST18 9PQ · Staffordshire
Ages 3–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM10.7%
- Demand1.10
2.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Wood
- Telephone
- 01785850420