Silkmore Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silkmore Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 9th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2018, report published 30 May 2018

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silkmore Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Flash Ley Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Rowley Park Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Burton Manor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Strong standard	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Rachael Trickett
Phone: 01785333930
Website: silkmoreacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142014

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.