Staffordshire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 6 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
- Academies & Free 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
- 188Stafford Grammar SchoolStaffordshire · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 375 students
- 280St. Dominic's Grammar SchoolStafford · Independent All-through57.0 Attainment 8 · 329 students
- 377Lichfield Cathedral SchoolLichfield · Independent All-through53.5 Attainment 8 · 546 students
- 461St Dominic's Priory SchoolStone · Independent All-through45.5 Attainment 8 · 185 students
- 553Denstone CollegeUttoxeter · Independent All-through49.0 Attainment 8 · 740 students
- 634Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolNewcastle-under-Lyme · Independent All-through40.5 Attainment 8 · 868 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stafford Grammar School Staffordshire · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 87.8 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 375 |
| 2 | St. Dominic's Grammar School Stafford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 79.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 329 |
| 3 | Lichfield Cathedral School Lichfield · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 76.5 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 546 |
| 4 | St Dominic's Priory School Stone · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 60.7 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 185 |
| 5 | Denstone College Uttoxeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 740 |
| 6 | Newcastle-under-Lyme School Newcastle-under-Lyme · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.8 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 868 |
Stafford Grammar School in Staffordshire leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Staffordshire with a Success Index (England) of 87.8. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands independent schools league table, every school on the Staffordshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Staffordshire?
Stafford Grammar School in Staffordshire, West Midlands ranks first among independent schools in Staffordshire with a Success Index (England) of 87.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 375).
How are independent 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.