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Beresford Memorial CofE First School

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6NRPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Beresford Memorial CofE First School

Beresford Memorial CofE First School is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 42 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. Of those applicants, 32 put Beresford as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Staffordshire Moorlands area. The school is a Church of England first school for children aged 3 to 9, with a nursery on site. It currently has 157 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 150, which reinforces the sense that this is a school people actively want to get into. The headteacher is Caroline Quinn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNovi Lane, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6NR
HeadteacherCaroline Quinn
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils157
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity157 / 150 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubArt ClubCodingGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Beresford Memorial CofE 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.