What year groups does Doxey Academy teach?

Doxey Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Stafford.

Who is the headteacher of Doxey Academy?

The headteacher of Doxey Academy is Mrs Laura Lazenby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Doxey Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Doxey Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Doxey Academy?

Doxey Academy has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Doxey Academy full?

Doxey Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 201 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Doxey Academy a faith school?

No. Doxey Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Doxey Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Doxey Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Doxey Academy?

Doxey Academy is part of THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Doxey Academy's absence rate?

Doxey Academy's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.

What are Doxey Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Doxey Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Doxey Academy

Doxey Road, Doxey, Stafford, ST16 1EG

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Lazenby
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Creative Learning Partnership
Constituency: Stafford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 201
URN: 150855
Local authority: Staffordshire
Telephone: 01785450120

About this school

Doxey Academy is a primary academy in Stafford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 7 February 2023 · report published 21 March 2023

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Doxey Primary and Nursery School (URN 124200).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	19
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	74%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	95%
Expected standard in maths	79%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	100%
Average scaled score in reading	106.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0

How Doxey Academy compares

Doxey Academy ranked 72nd of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	74%	7.5%	46.8%	201	—
Burleyfields Primary School	—	—	—	59	0.4 miles
Tillington Manor Primary School	60%	4.9%	43.2%	214	0.9 miles
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	73%	6.5%	21.3%	213	1.0 miles
John Wheeldon Primary Academy	69%	5.7%	30.3%	536	1.2 miles
Castlechurch Primary School	76%	5%	40.9%	285	1.3 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 46.78%
English as an additional language: 8.8%
Overall absence: 7.49%
Persistent absence: 22.22%

Location

Nearby schools

Burleyfields Primary School
Primary · Stafford

0.4 miles
Tillington Manor Primary School
Primary · Stafford

0.9 miles
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Stafford

1.0 miles
John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Primary · Stafford

1.2 miles
Castlechurch Primary School
Primary · Stafford

1.3 miles

Other schools in Stafford

Doxey Academy ranks 18th of the 35 ranked primary schools in Stafford.

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
All Saints CofE (C) First School Primary
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Primary
Anson CofE Primary School Primary
Barnfields Primary School Primary
Beaconfields Primary School Primary
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Burleyfields Primary School Primary
Burton Manor Primary School Primary
Castlechurch Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Doxey Academy teach?: Doxey Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Stafford.
Who is the headteacher of Doxey Academy?: The headteacher of Doxey Academy is Mrs Laura Lazenby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Doxey Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Doxey Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Doxey Academy?: Doxey Academy has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Doxey Academy full?: Doxey Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 201 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Doxey Academy a faith school?: No. Doxey Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Doxey Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Doxey Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Doxey Academy?: Doxey Academy is part of THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Doxey Academy rank locally?: Doxey Academy ranked 72nd of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Doxey Academy's absence rate?: Doxey Academy's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.
What are Doxey Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Doxey Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.