Silkmore Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stafford, West Midlands ST17 4EG · Staffordshire
#587 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6056 of 15,697 nationally
About Silkmore Primary Academy
Silkmore Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Stafford, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 587th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 120%.
There are 56 schools in Stafford; Silkmore Primary Academy ranks 38th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)41.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Silkmore Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 120%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Silkmore Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Flash Ley Primary School
Stafford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 461 m away
Stafford Manor High School
Stafford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
439 students · 680 m away
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.1 km away
Burton Manor Primary School
Stafford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.2 km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
97 students · 1.3 km away
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.4 km away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.4 km away
Stafford Grammar School
Staffordshire · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
375 students · 1.5 km away
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students · 1.6 km away
King Edward VI High School
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
646 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stoneydelph Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
The Violet Way Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
Princefield First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
253 students
Westwood First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
251 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silkmore Primary Academy a good school?
Silkmore Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #587 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Silkmore Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Silkmore Primary Academy ranks #587 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6056 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silkmore Primary Academy?
Silkmore Primary Academy had 252 students in 2025.
Is Silkmore Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Silkmore Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Silkmore Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silkmore Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.