Secondary school

de Stafford School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Surrey
  • CR3 5YX
  • No sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,170 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 67%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 53%53%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 74%2018/19: top 67%2021/22: top 77%2022/23: top 66%2023/24: top 61%2024/25: top 67%No exams

Against South East

Attainment 842.7 · South East 464/10 Below+10.3 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths33.8% · South East 44.8%3/10 Below+8 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.78 · South East 4.034/10 Below+20.9 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.11 · South East +0.015/10 Middle+7.2 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 49.7 · 157 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 45.3 · 156 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 41.6 · 136 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 43.1 · 139 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 43.1 · 147 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 42.9 · 167 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 43.6 · 167 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 42.7 · 139 pupils · South East 4649.741.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 38% · 156 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 33% · 136 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 32% · 139 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 34% · 147 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 38% · 167 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 41.3% · 167 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 33.8% · 139 pupils · South East 44.8%41.3%32%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.8%
150 of 155 who put it first2014 · 98.0%2026 · 96.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st155150
2nd11618
3rd782

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2015Goodas predecessor
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

4 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026811
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.8%
First language not English4.9%
SEN support22.5%
EHC plan6.2%
Absence (sessions missed)10.8%
Persistently absent pupils29.1%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

93.2% full · 870 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 177 responses (21.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 52% not applicable67.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year80.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.7% not applicable78.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed55.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent83% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult12.1
  • Classroom teachers 40.6
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 14.4
  • Other support 25.2

Teachers 46.6 FTE · Whole workforce 86.2 · 97 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,691
Spend per pupil£7,838
Staff spend per pupil£5,810
Reserve per pupil£22
  • +£18,000revenue reserve
  • +£696,000in-year balance

Grants £8,089 · self-generated £732 · premises £515 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS (43 academies) · trust reserve £17,156,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

167 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained91%
  • Education88%
  • Apprenticeship1.2%
  • Employment1.8%
  • Not sustained6.6%
  • Unknown2.4%