Barnfields Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lansdowne Way, Wildwood, Stafford, ST17 4RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnfields Primary School is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 19th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2014, report published 16 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnfields Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakridge Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Leasowes Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Silkmore Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SOUTH EAST STAFFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Graham Ball
Phone: 01785337320
Website: barnfields.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lansdowne Way, Wildwood, Stafford, ST17 4RD
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142981

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.