Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #216 in Staffordshire public Top 96% UK

All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall

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personMrs Zoe Scott

corporate_fareSTAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onStafford, ST17 0SD

language Visit Website phone 1785334977

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Expected Standard

33%

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Demand Ratio

0.2x

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All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Stafford, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 96% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall is an academy sponsor led in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 36 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #216 of 216 primaries in Staffordshire and #13,795 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.2× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 62%

Reading67% LA 75%

Writing67% LA 72%

Maths44% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing67% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths58% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading91% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing55% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.1

-3.7 to 4.5

-5.6

Write

LA -0.1

-9.5 to -1.6

-5.2

Maths

LA -0.2

-9.0 to -1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-30

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-02-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-10-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 36 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	36	3	8.3%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	36	2	5.6%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	44	3	6.8%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	39	1	2.6%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	35	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	45	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	44	1	2.3%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	45	5	11.1%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	55	2	3.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	56	7	12.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	58	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	56	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	57	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	58	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	63	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	63	0	0.0%	0.4%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%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 agree67%

agree29%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree95%

agree5%

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

strongly agree71%

agree14%

disagree5%

not applicable10%

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

yes52%

no48%

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

strongly agree82%

agree9%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree43%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree76%

agree10%

disagree5%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree90%

agree5%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree67%

agree33%

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

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree19%

disagree5%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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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Blakeley Heath Primary School

St Giles' Catholic Primary School

The Reginald Mitchell Primary School