School Chooser

Secondary schools in Staffordshire

There are 71 secondary schools in Staffordshire, teaching 55,777 pupils. Of the 69 with a score, 20 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 33 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in StaffordshireAll schools in StaffordshirePlaces within
Pupils from low-income families24%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools20 of 69scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards10inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)414 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full20 of 70schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size23.8one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs1schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Staffordshire

From Staffordshire council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 24 secondary schools, 17 of which filled on distance and 7 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Chesterton Community Sports College 860 m
  2. King Edward VI School 1.1 miles
  3. Kingsmead School 1.1 miles
  4. Landau Forte Academy, Amington 1.2 miles
  5. Cheslyn Hay Academy 1.3 miles
  6. Endon High School 1.5 miles
  7. Rugeley John Taylor 2.0 miles
  8. The de Ferrers Academy 2.3 miles
  9. The Weston Road Academy 2.7 miles
  10. Abbot Beyne School 3.5 miles
  11. Moorside High School 4.0 miles
  12. John Taylor High School 4.9 miles

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Most first choices per place

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
1.5 per place
Rugeley John Taylor
1.4 per place
Kingsmead School
1.3 per place
The Friary School
1.3 per place
Madeley High School
1.2 per place
Chesterton Community Sports College
1.2 per place
Endon High School
1.2 per place
Erasmus Darwin Academy
1.2 per place

Source: Staffordshire council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Secondary schools (71)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1John Taylor High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Burton-on-Trent1,52310%No overall grade 20258985 to 92
2Windsor Park CE Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Uttoxeter34521%Report card 20268980 to 95
3Penkridge Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Stafford50915%Good 20228778 to 94
4The Friary SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Lichfield1,25519%Good 20248682 to 90
5Painsley Catholic CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stoke-on-Trent1,34014%Good 20228682 to 90
6Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Burton-on-Trent63224%Outstanding 20238074 to 85
7Perton Middle SchoolCouncil · ages 9-13 · Wolverhampton39918%Good 20237965 to 88
8Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stafford95023%Good 20247972 to 83
9Oldfields Hall Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Uttoxeter52711%Report card 20267861 to 87
10Ryecroft CofE Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Rocester20112%Good 20227556 to 85
11Madeley High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Crewe77916%Not inspected7566 to 81
12Codsall Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Wolverhampton51618%Good 20197456 to 85
13Woodhouse AcademyAcademy · ages 9-13 · Stoke-on-Trent40213%Good 20237354 to 84
14King Edward VI SchoolCouncil · ages 11-18 · Lichfield1,60913%Good 20227365 to 79
15Walton Priory Middle SchoolCouncil · ages 9-13 · Stone54218%No overall grade 20257253 to 84
16Endon High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Stoke-on-Trent70013%Good 20237264 to 79
17Landau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy · ages 11-16 · Tamworth1,02927%Good 20227061 to 77
18Wolgarston High SchoolAcademy · ages 13-18 · Stafford84717%Report card 20266758 to 75
19Codsall Community High SchoolCouncil · ages 13-18 · Wolverhampton1,04621%Good 20236556 to 73
20Kingsmead SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Cannock1,42719%Report card 20266555 to 73
21Moorside High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Stoke-on-Trent76622%Good 20246554 to 73
22Alleyne's AcademyAcademy · ages 13-18 · Stone84621%Not inspected6455 to 72
23St Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 9-13 · Leek66216%No overall grade 20246140 to 77
24Erasmus Darwin AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Burntwood1,11219%Good 20236150 to 70
25Kinver High School and Sixth FormAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stourbridge80116%Good 20215949 to 69
26Christ Church AcademyAcademy · ages 9-13 · Stone54019%Report card 20265837 to 76
27Brewood Middle CofE AcademyAcademy · ages 9-13 · Stafford42221%Good 20245635 to 75
28Walton High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stafford1,2628%Not inspected5344 to 63
29Blythe Bridge High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stoke-on-Trent1,04916%Report card 20264939 to 59
30Clayton Hall AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Newcastle-under-Lyme82818%Good 20244939 to 60
31The de Ferrers AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Burton-on-Trent2,40329%Good 20234839 to 58
32The Hart SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Rugeley1,15729%Good 20234635 to 56
33Wombourne High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Wolverhampton99518%Good 20224534 to 55
34The Weston Road AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stafford97821%Good 20234131 to 51
35John Taylor Free SchoolFree school · ages 11-19 · Burton-on-Trent1,31524%Good 20234131 to 50
36Sir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stafford1,00322%Not inspected3728 to 47
37Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Cannock73230%Good 20233526 to 45
38Chesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Newcastle91537%Good 20223223 to 42
39The Rural Enterprise AcademyFree school · ages 11-16 · Penkridge21729%Report card 20263219 to 48
40The Orme AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Newcastle76823%Good 20243223 to 42
41Abbot Beyne SchoolVoluntary · ages 11-18 · Burton-on-Trent83435%Good 20223122 to 41
42Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolChurch of England · ages 9-13 · Wolverhampton15029%Good 20233016 to 50
43Cheslyn Hay AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Walsall1,27920%Report card 20262921 to 38
44Cannock Chase High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Cannock1,11335%Good 20232720 to 36
45Chase Terrace AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Burntwood1,17224%No overall grade 20252720 to 36
46The Wilnecote SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Tamworth96122%Good 20222720 to 36
47The JCB AcademyUniversity technical college · ages 13-19 · Rocester78115%Good 20242620 to 35
48Thomas Alleyne's High SchoolAcademy · ages 13-18 · Uttoxeter94116%Not inspected2620 to 34
49Great Wyrley AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Walsall60634%Good 20232619 to 35
50Paget High SchoolCouncil · ages 11-18 · Burton-on-Trent60633%Good 20222518 to 34
51Biddulph High SchoolAcademy · ages 13-18 · Stoke-on-Trent74623%Good 20222419 to 32
52Landau Forte Academy, AmingtonAcademy · ages 11-16 · Tamworth89238%Good 20222318 to 31
53The Cheadle AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stoke-on-Trent38029%Not inspected2216 to 32
54Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Stoke-on-Trent39423%Good 20232114 to 30
55Westwood CollegeAcademy · ages 13-18 · Leek73516%Requires improvement 20242015 to 26
56James Bateman Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Biddulph37336%Good 2023189 to 34
57The King's CofE AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stoke-on-Trent73237%Good 20241813 to 25
58Paulet High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Burton-on-Trent91529%Good 20241712 to 22
59Lift RawlettAcademy · ages 11-16 · Tamworth92624%No overall grade 20251511 to 20
60Lift TamworthAcademy · ages 11-16 · Tamworth63644%No overall grade 20251511 to 20
61Staffordshire University AcademyAcademy · ages 11-19 · Cannock70944%Good 20231510 to 20
62Churnet View Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Leek44028%Not inspected138 to 21
63Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Stoke-on-Trent44527%Report card 2026128 to 17
64St John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Newcastle Under Lyme1,07523%Requires improvement 2023118 to 16
65Norton Canes High SchoolCouncil · ages 11-18 · Cannock40040%Requires improvement 2024106 to 14
66Leek High SchoolAcademy · ages 13-18 · Leek26131%Requires improvement 202496 to 14
67Newcastle AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Newcastle Under Lyme44140%Good 202396 to 14
68King Edward VI High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Stafford64634%No overall grade 202596 to 13
69Nether Stowe SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Lichfield69236%Report card 202632 to 4
70Stafford Manor High SchoolFoundation · ages 11-16 · Stafford43944%Report card 202611 to 3
Rugeley John TaylorFree school · ages · Rugeley14727%Not inspected–

Secondary schools by town in Staffordshire

Burntwood2 schoolsBurton-on-Trent7 schoolsCannock5 schoolsCrewe1 schoolsLeek4 schoolsLichfield3 schoolsNewcastle2 schoolsNewcastle Under Lyme2 schoolsNewcastle-under-Lyme1 schoolsRugeley2 schoolsStafford9 schoolsStoke-on-Trent10 schoolsStone3 schoolsStourbridge1 schoolsTamworth5 schoolsUttoxeter3 schoolsWalsall2 schoolsWolverhampton5 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Birmingham90 schoolsWarwickshire39 schoolsWorcestershire47 schoolsShropshire20 schoolsSandwell22 schoolsWalsall19 schoolsCoventry22 schoolsWolverhampton21 schoolsDudley19 schoolsStoke-on-Trent15 schoolsHerefordshire, County of15 schoolsSolihull15 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.