Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cedar Way, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 3rd of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2017, report published 24 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals2.8%

2.8%, 23.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 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 plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakridge Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Leasowes Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Barnfields Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Leonard's Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Samantha Jackson
Phone: 01785337360
Website: berkswichceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cedar Way, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LU
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124234

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.