Ofsted school ratings in Staffordshire
In Staffordshire (West Midlands), 146 of 173 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 84.4%. That is 2.8 percentage points below the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 84.4%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 11
- Good
- 135
- Requires improvement
- 26
- Inadequate
- 1
- Graded schools
- 173
- rank 105/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Staffordshire (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Staffordshire | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 11 | 6.4% |
| Good | 135 | 78.0% |
| Requires improvement | 26 | 15.0% |
| Inadequate | 1 | 0.6% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Staffordshire
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10 | 101 | 18 | 0 | 86.0% |
| Secondary | 1 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 80.6% |
| Special | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
Areas with a similar Good-or-Outstanding rate
- Peterborough85.0%
- Warwickshire84.9%
- West Sussex84.4%
- Leicester84.3%
- Brighton and Hove84.0%
- Windsor and Maidenhead84.0%
Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Staffordshire are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 146 of 173 graded state-funded schools in Staffordshire hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 84.4%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Staffordshire have?
- Staffordshire has 11 schools rated Outstanding and 135 rated Good, out of 173 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Staffordshire?
- 1 state-funded school is rated Inadequate in Staffordshire, and 26 rated Requires improvement, out of 173 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire?
- By phase in Staffordshire: 86.0% of 129 primary schools; 80.6% of 36 secondary schools; 100.0% of 5 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Staffordshire compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Staffordshire ranks 105 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 84.4% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.