Picknalls First School
About Picknalls First School
Picknalls First School in East Staffordshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the breakdown shows real strengths in two areas: personal development and behaviour and attitudes both received Outstanding grades. That is a strong signal for parents who want a school that prioritises how children grow as individuals and how they treat each other. The quality of education, leadership and management, and early years provision are all rated Good. The school serves children from age 3 to 9, and with 294 pupils on roll against a capacity of 301, it is very close to full. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of respondents would recommend the school, and 86% strongly agreed that their child is happy there.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 37 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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