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Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#3,612
of 13,686 nationally

About Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School

Parents considering Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, with 27 applications for 19 places — a ratio of 1.42 applicants per spot. Of those, 15 families put it down as their first preference, and all 15 were offered a place. That kind of demand suggests a solid local reputation. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, for children aged 3 to 11, with 144 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175. The headteacher is Sally Inskip-Ward. Just over 31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average and gives some context to the school’s intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressIzaak Walton Way, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9PJ
HeadteacherSally Inskip-Ward
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity144 / 175 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: sirjohnoffley.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.