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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School

Stafford, ST12 9DBPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barlaston CofE (VC) First School

Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 9, currently teaching 122 pupils against a capacity of 150. That leaves some physical room to grow, but the school is already oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 45 applications for 27 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1. 67 per place signals genuine local demand, and every first-preference applicant was offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 13. 1 per cent, which is below the national primary average of around 23 per cent, suggesting the school draws from a relatively less deprived catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarlaston CE (VC) First School, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, ST12 9DB
HeadteacherJohn Gordon
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils122
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity122 / 150 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental HealthOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: barlaston.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.