Staffordshire academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Staffordshire, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- Primary Schools in Staffordshire
- Secondary Schools in Staffordshire
- State Schools in Staffordshire
- Independent Schools in Staffordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Staffordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Staffordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Staffordshire
- Largest Schools in Staffordshire
- 199The Richard Clarke First SchoolRugeley · Academy Primary– · 106 students
- 298St Edward's CofE Academy CheddletonLeek · Academy Primary– · 200 students
- 397Fradley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolLichfield · Academy Primary– · 133 students
- 497St Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolStone · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 597Oxhey First SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary– · 241 students
- 697St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 796All Saints CofE (C) Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 895Thomas Russell Infants SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary– · 167 students
- 995St Filumena's Catholic Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 1095All Saints CofE Academy DenstoneUttoxeter · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 1194Foley Infant School AcademyStourbridge · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 1294Haughton St Giles CofE Primary AcademyStafford · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 1394Oulton CofE First SchoolStone · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 1493Leasowes Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
- 1592Bramshall Meadows First SchoolUttoxeter · Academy Primary– · 125 students
- 1692Co-op Academy FriarswoodNewcastle · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 1791St John's CofE Primary AcademyNewcastle · Academy Primary– · 155 students
- 1891The St. Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRugeley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 1991St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2091St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary– · 162 students
- 2191St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2290Birches First SchoolWOLVERHAMPTON · Academy Primary– · 175 students
- 2390St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolUttoxeter · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2489Little Aston Primary AcademySutton Coldfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2588St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolWalsall · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 2688St Nicholas Church of England First SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Primary– · 339 students
- 2788Branston Locks Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary– · 86 students
- 2887All Saints CofE First SchoolLeek · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 2987St Luke's CofE Academy EndonStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 3087Greysbrooke Primary SchoolLichfield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 3186St Giles' Catholic Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 3286St Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolLichfield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 3386John Taylor High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,523 students
- 3486Painsley Catholic CollegeStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,340 students
- 3586Parkside Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 3685Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 3785Endon High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 700 students
- 3884Whittington Primary and Nursery SchoolLichfield · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 3983Woodhouse AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 4083Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary AcademyStafford · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 4183The Friary SchoolLichfield · Academy Secondary57.8 Attainment 8 · 1,255 students
- 4282Shobnall Primary & Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 4381Anson CofE Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 4481Great Wood Community Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 4581St John's CofE First SchoolStafford · Academy Primary– · 81 students
- 4681Etching Hill CofE Primary AcademyRugeley · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 4781St Paul's CofE First SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Primary– · 139 students
- 4880Picknalls First SchoolUttoxeter · Academy Primary– · 334 students
- 4980Woodcroft AcademyLeek · Academy Primary– · 138 students
- 5080St Mary's Catholic AcademyLeek · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 5180St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 5279Church Eaton Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 5379John of Rolleston Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 5479St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 5578The Richard Crosse CofE Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 5678Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary AcademyStafford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 5778Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 5878Thursfield Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 5977Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 6076St Peter's Church of England Primary AcademyWalsall · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 6176All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 6276St Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryStafford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 6375Blackshaw Moor CofE First SchoolLeek · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 6475Woodseaves CE Primary AcademyStafford · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 6574Streethay Primary SchoolLichfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 6674Madeley High SchoolCrewe · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 779 students
- 6774Rykneld Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
- 6874Princefield First SchoolStafford · Academy Primary– · 253 students
- 6973The Meadows Primary SchoolCrewe · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 7073Barnfields Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 7173Sun Academy BradwellNewcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 7272All Saints Church of England Primary School and NurseryStafford · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 7371St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 7471St Leonard's CofE First SchoolStafford · Academy Primary– · 75 students
- 7570Five Spires AcademyLichfield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 7670Walton High SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,262 students
- 7770St Mary and St Chad CofE First SchoolStafford · Academy Primary– · 172 students
- 7870Manor Primary AcademyTamworth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 7969Gentleshaw Primary AcademyRugeley · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 8069St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCannock · Academy Primary– · 223 students
- 8168All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 8268Colwich CofE Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 8368Heathfields Infant AcademyTamworth · Academy Primary– · 199 students
- 8468Marshbrook First SchoolStafford · Academy Primary– · 176 students
- 8567Poppyfield Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary– · 236 students
- 8667Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 950 students
- 8767Lift AngleseyBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 621 students
- 8867Brindley Heath Junior School AcademyStourbridge · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 8967Manor Hill First SchoolStone · Academy Primary– · 260 students
- 9066Seabridge Primary SchoolNewcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 9166The Mosley AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 9266Pye Green AcademyCannock · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 9366St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolStafford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 9466Wolgarston High SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 9566Holly Grove Primary AcademyBurntwood · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 9665The Violet Way AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy Primary– · 251 students
- 9765Meir Heath AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 9864Kinver High School and Sixth FormStourbridge · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 801 students
- 9964Kingsmead SchoolCannock · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 10064St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary SchoolBurntwood · Academy Primary– · 225 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Richard Clarke First School Rugeley · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | – | 106 |
| 2 | St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Leek · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 200 |
| 3 | Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 133 |
| 4 | St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Stone · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 5 | Oxhey First School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | – | 241 |
| 6 | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 7 | All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 8 | Thomas Russell Infants School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 167 |
| 9 | St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 10 | All Saints CofE Academy Denstone Uttoxeter · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 67 |
| 11 | Foley Infant School Academy Stourbridge · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 161 |
| 12 | Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 13 | Oulton CofE First School Stone · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 77 |
| 14 | Leasowes Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 15 | Bramshall Meadows First School Uttoxeter · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 125 |
| 16 | Co-op Academy Friarswood Newcastle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.7 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 17 | St John's CofE Primary Academy Newcastle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 155 |
| 18 | The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Rugeley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 19 | St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School Wolverhampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.0 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 20 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 162 |
| 21 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 22 | Birches First School WOLVERHAMPTON · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 175 |
| 23 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Uttoxeter · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 24 | Little Aston Primary Academy Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 25 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Walsall · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 26 | St Nicholas Church of England First School Wolverhampton · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 339 |
| 27 | Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 86 |
| 28 | All Saints CofE First School Leek · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 228 |
| 29 | St Luke's CofE Academy Endon Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 87.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 30 | Greysbrooke Primary School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 31 | St Giles' Catholic Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 32 | St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 86.1 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 33 | John Taylor High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,523 |
| 34 | Painsley Catholic College Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.6 Top 25% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 35 | Parkside Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.5 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 36 | Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.1 Top 10% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 37 | Endon High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.1 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 38 | Whittington Primary and Nursery School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 39 | Woodhouse Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 40 | Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 41 | The Friary School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 42 | Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 43 | Anson CofE Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 44 | Great Wood Community Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 45 | St John's CofE First School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 81 |
| 46 | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Rugeley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 47 | St Paul's CofE First School Wolverhampton · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 80.7 Top 25% | – | 139 |
| 48 | Picknalls First School Uttoxeter · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | – | 334 |
| 49 | Woodcroft Academy Leek · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | – | 138 |
| 50 | St Mary's Catholic Academy Leek · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.3 Top 25% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 51 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 80.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 52 | Church Eaton Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 53 | John of Rolleston Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 54 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 55 | The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 56 | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 57 | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 58 | Thursfield Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 59 | Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Newcastle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 60 | St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Walsall · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 61 | All Saints' CofE Primary School Wolverhampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 62 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 63 | Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Leek · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | – | 67 |
| 64 | Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 65 | Streethay Primary School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 66 | Madeley High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 779 |
| 67 | Rykneld Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 68 | Princefield First School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 253 |
| 69 | The Meadows Primary School Crewe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 70 | Barnfields Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 71 | Sun Academy Bradwell Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 72 | All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | – | 72 |
| 73 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 74 | St Leonard's CofE First School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | – | 75 |
| 75 | Five Spires Academy Lichfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 76 | Walton High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,262 |
| 77 | St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | – | 172 |
| 78 | Manor Primary Academy Tamworth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 79 | Gentleshaw Primary Academy Rugeley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 80 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 81 | All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 82 | Colwich CofE Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 83 | Heathfields Infant Academy Tamworth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | – | 199 |
| 84 | Marshbrook First School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 176 |
| 85 | Poppyfield Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | – | 236 |
| 86 | Blessed William Howard Catholic School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 87 | Lift Anglesey Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 621 |
| 88 | Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Stourbridge · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 89 | Manor Hill First School Stone · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 260 |
| 90 | Seabridge Primary School Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 91 | The Mosley Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 92 | Pye Green Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 93 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 94 | Wolgarston High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 95 | Holly Grove Primary Academy Burntwood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 96 | The Violet Way Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 65.2 Top 50% | – | 251 |
| 97 | Meir Heath Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 98 | Kinver High School and Sixth Form Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 99 | Kingsmead School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 100 | St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School Burntwood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | – | 225 |
The Richard Clarke First School in Rugeley leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Staffordshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Staffordshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Staffordshire?
The Richard Clarke First School in Rugeley, West Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Staffordshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 106).
How are academies & free schools in Staffordshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.