Marshlands School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Second Avenue, Tillington, Stafford, ST16 1PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marshlands School is a special school in Stafford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 December 2014, report published 17 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.5%

1.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.5%

98.5%, 92.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marshlands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greenhall	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Heather Field School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 7.9
Walton Hall Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.1
The Haven School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 12.3

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kim Prince-Anson
Phone: 01785336293
Website: marshlands.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Second Avenue, Tillington, Stafford, ST16 1PS
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124518

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.