Schools and Education in Whiston

There are 36 schools within 5 miles of Whiston town centre, including 20 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Heather Field School and Silkmore Primary Academy. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
36
Primary
20
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
14
3
Outstanding (2) Good (14) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (16)
Heather Field School 3.9 miles Burton Bank Lane, Burton Bank Lane, ST17 9JW Inspected: 12 December 2024 Silkmore Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG Inspected: 11 June 2024
Longridge School 1.1 miles Levedale Road, Penkridge, ST18 9AL Inspected: 19 April 2024 St Michael's CofE (A) First School Primary 1.9 miles Market Street, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DJ Inspected: 17 March 2022 South Staffordshire College 16 plus 2.4 miles Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST19 5PH Inspected: 14 May 2024 The Haven School 2.5 miles N/A, Dunston Business Village, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB Inspected: 01 December 2025 Robin's Nest School 2.9 miles Watling Street, Watling Street, Cannock, ST19 5PR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Little Kinvaston School 2.9 miles Watling Street, Gailey, ST19 5PR Inspected: 13 October 2025 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Wharf Lane, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9BG Inspected: 27 May 2022 Brewood Middle CofE Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles School Road, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DS Inspected: 30 April 2024 Ivetsey Bank Hospital School 3.9 miles Watling Street, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT Inspected: 11 March 2025 Burton Manor Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Uplands Road, Stafford, ST17 9PS Inspected: 14 November 2024 Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Somerset Road, Highfields, Stafford, ST17 9UZ Inspected: 19 May 2022 Flash Ley Primary School Primary 4.5 miles N/A, Stafford, ST17 9DR Inspected: 17 July 2023 Rowley Park Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Highlands, Rowley Park, Stafford, ST17 9RF Inspected: 22 November 2022 Castlechurch Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Tennyson Road, Stafford, ST17 9SY Inspected: 15 December 2023
Church Eaton Primary School Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Church Eaton, Stafford, ST20 0AG Inspected: 03 May 2024 All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Primary 4.2 miles School Lane, Bednall, Stafford, ST17 0SD Inspected: 10 June 2024 Stafford Manor High School Secondary 4.3 miles Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 9DJ Inspected: 10 July 2023
The Rural Enterprise Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Wolverhampton Road, Penkridge, ST19 5PH Inspected: 10 September 2025
Marshbrook First School Primary 1.9 miles Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BA Penkridge Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.1 miles Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW Princefield First School Primary 2.2 miles Saxon Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5EP Wolgarston High School Secondary 2.5 miles Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5RX St Leonard's CofE First School Primary 2.7 miles School Lane, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG St Mary's CofE First Academy Primary 2.9 miles Malthouse Lane, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9PQ St. Dominic's Grammar School 3.6 miles Bargate Street, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9BA St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Primary 3.6 miles Newport Street, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DT Stafford Grammar School 3.9 miles M6, ST18 9AT Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Prince Avenue, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9ET St Paul's CofE First School Primary 4.6 miles School Lane, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5AD Silkmore Children's Centre 4.7 miles Exeter Street, Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG King Edward VI High School Secondary 4.8 miles Rotherwood Drive, Stafford, ST17 9YJ St John's CofE First School Primary 4.8 miles Whiteoaks Drive to Old Weston Road, Bishopswood, Stafford, ST19 9AH Littleton Green Community School Primary 4.9 miles Colliers Way, Huntington, Cannock, WS12 4UD Barnfields Primary School Primary 5 miles Wildwood Drive, Wildwood, Stafford, ST17 4RD