Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
About Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School sits within the Staffordshire local authority, a large county with 308 primary schools. In the East Staffordshire district, it ranks 21st out of 23 primaries, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area are St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieve the highest possible ranking score. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Shobnall Primary & Nursery School, just 1.7 km away. Samuel Allsopp itself is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Lee Smith and currently has 329 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 440. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 55 applications for 32 places, with 30 first-preference offers made.
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The full report on this school
What 21 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
10 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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