Largest Schools in Staffordshire (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. 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
- Academies & Free 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
- 155The de Ferrers AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,403
- 276King Edward VI SchoolLichfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,609
- 386John Taylor High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,523
- 464Kingsmead SchoolCannock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,427
- 586Painsley Catholic CollegeStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,340
- 655John Taylor Free SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,315
- 745Cheslyn Hay AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,279
- 870Walton High SchoolStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,262
- 983The Friary SchoolLichfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,255
- 1047Chase Terrace AcademyBurntwood · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,172
- 1148The Hart SchoolRugeley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,157
- 1237Cannock Chase High SchoolCannock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,113
- 1358Erasmus Darwin AcademyBurntwood · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,112
- 1440St John Fisher Catholic CollegeNewcastle Under Lyme · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,075
- 1555Blythe Bridge High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,049
- 1659Codsall Community High SchoolWolverhampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,046
- 1759Landau Forte Academy, QEMSTamworth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,029
- 1853Sir Graham Balfour High SchoolStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,003
- 1947Wombourne High SchoolWolverhampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 995
- 2058The Weston Road AcademyStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 978
- 2132The Wilnecote SchoolTamworth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 961
- 2267Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 950
- 2355Thomas Alleyne's High SchoolUttoxeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 941
- 2454Lift RawlettTamworth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 926
- 2531Paulet High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 915
- 2628Chesterton Community Sports CollegeNewcastle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 915
- 2728Landau Forte Academy, AmingtonTamworth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 892
- 2834Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolNewcastle-under-Lyme · Independent All-throughPupils: 868
- 2966Wolgarston High SchoolStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 847
- 3063Alleyne's AcademyStone · Academy SecondaryPupils: 846
- 3129Abbot Beyne SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 834
- 3257Clayton Hall AcademyNewcastle-under-Lyme · Academy SecondaryPupils: 828
- 3364Kinver High School and Sixth FormStourbridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 801
- 3446The JCB AcademyRocester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 781
- 3574Madeley High SchoolCrewe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 779
- 3646The Orme AcademyNewcastle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 768
- 3756Moorside High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 766
- 3844Biddulph High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 746
- 3953Denstone CollegeUttoxeter · Independent All-throughPupils: 740
- 4053Westwood CollegeLeek · Academy SecondaryPupils: 735
- 4139Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeCannock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 732
- 4224The King's CofE AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 732
- 4364St John's Primary AcademyWolverhampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 712
- 4412Staffordshire University AcademyCannock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 709
- 4585Endon High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 700
- 4623Nether Stowe SchoolLichfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 692
- 4753St Edward's Church of England AcademyLeek · Academy SecondaryPupils: 662
- 4817King Edward VI High SchoolStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 646
- 4917Lift TamworthTamworth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 636
- 5059Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 632
- 5167Lift AngleseyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 621
- 5274Rykneld Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 618
- 5344William Shrewsbury Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 617
- 5453Ridgeway Primary AcademyBurntwood · Academy PrimaryPupils: 608
- 5529Great Wyrley AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryPupils: 606
- 5625Paget High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 606
- 5729Five Ways Primary SchoolCannock · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 597
- 5877Lichfield Cathedral SchoolLichfield · Independent All-throughPupils: 546
- 5944Walton Priory Middle SchoolStone · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 542
- 6049Christ Church AcademyStone · Academy SecondaryPupils: 540
- 6163John Wheeldon Primary AcademyStafford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 536
- 6254Oldfields Hall Middle SchoolUttoxeter · Academy SecondaryPupils: 527
- 6350Codsall Middle SchoolWolverhampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 516
- 6440Penkridge Middle SchoolStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 509
- 6560Hempstalls Primary SchoolNewcastle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 501
- 6627St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyCannock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 473
- 6761Dosthill Primary SchoolTamworth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 468
- 6858Littleton Green Community SchoolCannock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 463
- 6959Werrington Primary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 462
- 7081Etching Hill CofE Primary AcademyRugeley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 460
- 7161St Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 457
- 7259Cheslyn Hay Primary AcademyWalsall · Academy PrimaryPupils: 453
- 7324Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 445
- 7450St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle Under Lyme · Academy PrimaryPupils: 444
- 7533Scientia AcademyBurton-upon-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 7624Newcastle AcademyNewcastle Under Lyme · Academy SecondaryPupils: 441
- 7726Churnet View Middle SchoolLeek · Academy SecondaryPupils: 440
- 7814Stafford Manor High SchoolStafford · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 439
- 7966Pye Green AcademyCannock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 438
- 8066Seabridge Primary SchoolNewcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 8130Outwoods Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 8293Leasowes Primary SchoolStafford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 430
- 8349Veritas Primary AcademyStafford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 8422Willows Primary AcademyLichfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 8534Brewood Middle CofE AcademyStafford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 422
- 8691Christ Church CofE (C) Primary SchoolLichfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 8767St Lukes CofE Primary SchoolCannock · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 8813River View Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 8947Three Peaks Primary AcademyTamworth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 9045Langdale Primary SchoolNewcastle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 9162St John's CofE Primary AcademyStafford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 410
- 9272Fulfen Primary SchoolBurntwood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 9342Landywood Primary SchoolWalsall · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 408
- 9483Woodhouse AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 402
- 9548Bursley AcademyNewcastle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 400
- 9614Norton Canes High SchoolCannock · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 400
- 9786Parkside Primary SchoolStafford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 399
- 9873Barnfields Primary SchoolStafford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 399
- 9940Perton Middle SchoolWolverhampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 399
- 10086St Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolLichfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The de Ferrers Academy Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,403 | 54.9 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 2,403 |
| 2 | King Edward VI School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,609 | 76.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 3 | John Taylor High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,523 | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,523 |
| 4 | Kingsmead School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,427 | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 5 | Painsley Catholic College Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,340 | 85.6 Top 25% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 6 | John Taylor Free School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,315 | 55.3 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 7 | Cheslyn Hay Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,279 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,279 |
| 8 | Walton High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,262 | 70.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,262 |
| 9 | The Friary School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,255 | 82.7 Top 25% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 10 | Chase Terrace Academy Burntwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,172 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 11 | The Hart School Rugeley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,157 | 48.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 12 | Cannock Chase High School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,113 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 13 | Erasmus Darwin Academy Burntwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,112 | 57.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 14 | St John Fisher Catholic College Newcastle Under Lyme · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,075 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 15 | Blythe Bridge High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,049 | 55.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 16 | Codsall Community High School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 1,046 | 58.8 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 17 | Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,029 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 18 | Sir Graham Balfour High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,003 | 52.9 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 19 | Wombourne High School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 995 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 20 | The Weston Road Academy Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 978 | 58.3 Top 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 21 | The Wilnecote School Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 961 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 961 |
| 22 | Blessed William Howard Catholic School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 950 | 67.0 Top 50% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 23 | Thomas Alleyne's High School Uttoxeter · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 941 | 54.9 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 24 | Lift Rawlett Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 926 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 926 |
| 25 | Paulet High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 915 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 915 |
| 26 | Chesterton Community Sports College Newcastle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 915 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 915 |
| 27 | Landau Forte Academy, Amington Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 892 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 28 | Newcastle-under-Lyme School Newcastle-under-Lyme · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 868 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 29 | Wolgarston High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 847 | 65.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 30 | Alleyne's Academy Stone · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 846 | 63.4 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 31 | Abbot Beyne School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 834 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 834 |
| 32 | Clayton Hall Academy Newcastle-under-Lyme · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 828 | 56.7 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 33 | Kinver High School and Sixth Form Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 801 | 64.3 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 34 | The JCB Academy Rocester · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 781 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 35 | Madeley High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 779 | 74.2 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 779 |
| 36 | The Orme Academy Newcastle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 768 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 37 | Moorside High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 766 | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 38 | Biddulph High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 746 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 39 | Denstone College Uttoxeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 740 | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 740 |
| 40 | Westwood College Leek · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 735 | 53.4 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 41 | Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 732 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 42 | The King's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 732 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 43 | St John's Primary Academy Wolverhampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 712 | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 712 |
| 44 | Staffordshire University Academy Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 709 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 45 | Endon High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 700 | 85.1 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 46 | Nether Stowe School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 692 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 47 | St Edward's Church of England Academy Leek · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 662 | 52.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 662 |
| 48 | King Edward VI High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 646 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 646 |
| 49 | Lift Tamworth Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 636 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 636 |
| 50 | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 632 | 59.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 632 |
| 51 | Lift Anglesey Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 621 | 67.0 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 621 |
| 52 | Rykneld Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 618 | 74.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 53 | William Shrewsbury Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 617 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 617 |
| 54 | Ridgeway Primary Academy Burntwood · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 608 | 52.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 55 | Great Wyrley Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 606 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 56 | Paget High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 606 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 57 | Five Ways Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 597 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 58 | Lichfield Cathedral School Lichfield · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 546 | 76.5 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 546 |
| 59 | Walton Priory Middle School Stone · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 542 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 542 |
| 60 | Christ Church Academy Stone · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 540 | 49.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 540 |
| 61 | John Wheeldon Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 536 | 63.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 536 |
| 62 | Oldfields Hall Middle School Uttoxeter · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 527 | 54.0 Top 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 527 |
| 63 | Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 516 | 49.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 516 |
| 64 | Penkridge Middle School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 509 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 65 | Hempstalls Primary School Newcastle · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 501 | 60.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 501 |
| 66 | St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 473 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 67 | Dosthill Primary School Tamworth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 468 | 60.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 468 |
| 68 | Littleton Green Community School Cannock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 463 | 57.7 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 69 | Werrington Primary School Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 462 | 59.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 70 | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Rugeley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 460 | 80.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 71 | St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Newcastle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 457 | 60.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 72 | Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy Walsall · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 453 | 58.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 73 | Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 445 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 74 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 444 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 75 | Scientia Academy Burton-upon-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 443 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 76 | Newcastle Academy Newcastle Under Lyme · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 441 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 441 |
| 77 | Churnet View Middle School Leek · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 440 | 26.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 78 | Stafford Manor High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 439 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 439 |
| 79 | Pye Green Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 438 | 65.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 80 | Seabridge Primary School Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 65.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 81 | Outwoods Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 434 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 82 | Leasowes Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 430 | 92.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 83 | Veritas Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 424 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 84 | Willows Primary Academy Lichfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 423 | 22.3 Lower 50% | – | 423 |
| 85 | Brewood Middle CofE Academy Stafford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 422 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 86 | Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 90.5 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 87 | St Lukes CofE Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 419 | 66.5 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 88 | River View Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 417 | 13.2 Lower 50% | – | 417 |
| 89 | Three Peaks Primary Academy Tamworth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 411 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 90 | Langdale Primary School Newcastle · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 411 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 91 | St John's CofE Primary Academy Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 410 | 61.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 92 | Fulfen Primary School Burntwood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 409 | 72.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 93 | Landywood Primary School Walsall · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 408 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 94 | Woodhouse Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 402 | 83.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 95 | Bursley Academy Newcastle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 400 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 96 | Norton Canes High School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 400 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 400 |
| 97 | Parkside Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 399 | 85.5 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 98 | Barnfields Primary School Stafford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 399 | 72.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 99 | Perton Middle School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 399 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 100 | St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Lichfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 398 | 86.1 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
The de Ferrers Academy in Burton-on-Trent leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Staffordshire with Pupils 2,403. Of the 100 schools shown, 84 are academy, 13 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands largest 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 largest school in Staffordshire?
The de Ferrers Academy in Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands ranks first among largest schools in Staffordshire with Pupils 2,403 (Pupils on roll: 2,403).
How are largest schools in Staffordshire ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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