Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils learn exceptionally well at Berkswich CofE Primary School. All pupils are well cared for and nurtured by dedicated staff. Pupils say that they are very happy and safe here. The school has set high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. All pupils are well supported and challenged to reach their full potential. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are given the right support at the right time. This helps to prepare pupils extremely well for their next stages of education. Behaviour is exemplary. Leaders pay serious attention to teaching pupils to behave well. Pupils are explicitly taught good manners, such as holding doors open for adults and for each other. Relationships across the school are highly respectful. The school's core values include being compassionate, inclusive, respectful, responsible and a team player. Every member of the school community exemplifies these values. Everyone is welcomed and celebrated here. Pupils have a strong understanding of different faiths and cultures. The school gives pupils a wide range of experiences. These support pupils both academically and in their wider personal development. For example, pupils are taught to use a defibrillator and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All of this prepares pupils well to be positive members of society.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
214 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.