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Stafford Manor High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Rhys Adams

location_onStafford, ST17 9DJ

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

472

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Attainment 8

30.6

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GCSE Rank

#56 in Staffordshire

#3,165 of 3,216 nationally

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Stafford Manor High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Stafford, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Stafford Manor High School is a foundation school in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 449 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.6, placing the school #56 in Staffordshire and #3,165 of 3,216 nationally. 24.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 36.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

30.6

Grade 5+ E&M

24.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.8%

Entering EBacc18.50%

EBacc APS2.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.90%

EBacc APS2.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.98

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

Students

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.79

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2023

Inspection Report

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09 January 2018

Inspection Report

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09 December 2015

Inspection Report

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30 January 2012

Inspection Report

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08 October 2008

Inspection Report

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07 May 2008

Inspection Report

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03 October 2007

Inspection Report

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01 November 2006

Inspection Report

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07 March 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-01-30

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

35.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

15.4%(69 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 449 pupils. During this period, there were 157 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 35.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	449	157	35.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	453	169	37.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	451	91	20.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	448	89	19.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	454	121	26.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	468	84	17.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	472	69	14.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	477	81	17.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	433	49	11.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	435	51	11.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	433	31	7.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	399	29	7.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	396	11	2.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	400	32	8.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	373	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	373	19	5.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	372	18	4.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	339	6	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	340	15	4.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	339	39	11.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	312	20	6.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	312	18	5.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	312	24	7.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	295	25	8.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	300	25	8.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	298	24	8.1%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree42%

disagree27%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree47%

disagree33%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree26%

disagree18%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree35%

disagree35%

strongly disagree29%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree58%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree54%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree58%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree56%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree59%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree46%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no37%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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