St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Garden Street, Stafford, ST17 4BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 17th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2011, report published 5 December 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
St Austin's is a school that gives pupils a rich, diverse and loving start to their education through a commitment to the school's motto, 'learn to love, love to learn'. Staff have high expectations of pupils. As a result, pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. Staff expect pupils to behave well. Pupils follow rules and routines. They are incredibly polite and respectful. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning. They know they can talk to any adult in school about a worry, and the adult will help to sort it out. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils develop their interests by taking part in inclusive extra-curricular activities such as multi-sport events, choir and hula hoop club. They learn to play the guitar and clarinet. The curriculum is enriched by visits, for example to the Ancient High House to learn about the great fire of London and to a supermarket to learn about fair trade. Year 6 pupils take part in an annual residential visit to Condover Hall. Pupils visit a local secondary school in the multi-academy trust to participate in public speaking competitions. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not always implemented as the school intends, and checks on pupils' learning are not always effective. As a result, some pupils do not remember the most important knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that the curriculum is delivered as intended and pupils' learning is checked consistently well so pupils learn well across all subjects.
- The curriculum is not always appropriately adapted for pupils with SEND. This means some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that staff are equipped to make appropriate adaptations to the curriculum for pupils with SEND so they achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 226
Schools near St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Leonard's Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Flash Ley Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs C Rowley
- Phone
- 01785413277
- Address
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Garden Street, Stafford, ST17 4BT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 142209
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.