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Pirehill First School

Stafford, ST15 0AAPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pirehill First School

Pirehill First School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 75 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 14. Of those 75 applications, 34 were first-preference choices, and all 34 of those families were offered a place. That means every parent who listed Pirehill as their top pick secured a spot, which is a strong signal of satisfaction at the admissions stage. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey score, the fact that it consistently fills its places with first-preference families suggests a good local reputation. Headteacher Kerri Fenton leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 5 to 9, with 270 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300. Just under a fifth of pupils (19. 3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTilling Drive, Pirehill First School Staffordshire County Council, Stone, Stafford, ST15 0AA
HeadteacherKerri Fenton
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity270 / 300 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Pirehill 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.