Staffordshire

American

[staf-erd-sheer, -sher] / ˈstæf ərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in central England. 1,154 sq. mi. (2,715 sq. km). Stafford.

Staffordshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈstæfədˌʃɪə /

noun

a county of central England: lowlands in the east and south rise to the Pennine uplands in the north; important in the history of industry, coal and iron having been worked at least as early as the 13th century. In 1974 the industrial area in the S passed to the new county of West Midlands; Stoke-on-Trent became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Stafford. Pop (excluding Stoke-on-Trent): 811 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Stoke-on-Trent): 2624 sq km (1013 sq miles)

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Of 8,111 offers to current Year 6 learners in Staffordshire, 93.2% were for a first-choice school, with 99% allocated one of their top three preferences.

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Staffordshire County Council's cabinet member for education Janet Higgins said: "These results reflect the hard work and commitment of our admissions team, who have worked closely with schools and neighbouring councils."

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Staffordshire's figures for this year are an improvement on 2025, when 91.6% were allocated their preferred school.

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"I'm not strongly opinionated either way," said Clare Brooks, 56, who moved to Trefor with her husband Kevin from Staffordshire three years ago.

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KP Snacks is proposing to close its manufacturing site for Tyrrells in Staffordshire, due to plans to discontinue its vegetable crisps.

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