Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 11th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 9 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

287 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Springfields First School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints CofE (C) First School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cooper Perry Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Hewkin
Phone: 01785336512
Website: lonsdale.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AU
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143351

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.