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Picknalls First School

East Staffordshire, ST14 7QLPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOldfields Road, Uttoxeter, East Staffordshire, ST14 7QL
HeadteacherAnne Tapp
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity294 / 301 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingDramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Picknalls 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.