The secret of success is surely a matter of good judgement. As schools develop they must retain the best of the old while responding to the needs of the present. As de Stafford changed from local elementary school to county secondary school, from neighbourhood comprehensive to Technology College, so it has retained and built upon those aspects of its character and ethos which have enduring value. Throughout the school's history our aim has been as it is to-day, to give each and every student who passes through our doors the very best possible education and so to develop the skills, aptitudes and talents of everyone to their fullest potential. Because everyone has different talents, everyone has different needs.
Traditional teaching takes place in modern buildings.
The creative spirit is fostered and celebrated in both the laboratory and the art studio. Community links are maintained, both with the local community and with the wider world. Spiritual and moral education are threads running through all that we do. When students first enrol at de Stafford they normally attend an induction course which helps them learn something about their new school. Aided by the guidance and advice which their primary teachers have given us they are then appropriately placed in a supportive and caring tutor group.