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Churnet View Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Leek, ST13 6PU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Churnet View Middle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages9 to 13
Pupils440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steve Fryer
TrustTHE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142696.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests111--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils440
Girls225
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.5%
Other White
0.9%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
White and Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
White and Black African
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)28.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.14
Support staff (FTE)19.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2024/25

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.5
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.7
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.2
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.2
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Churnet View Middle School

What is Churnet View Middle School's Ofsted rating?

Churnet View Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2019.

How does Churnet View Middle School rank in England?

Churnet View Middle School ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Churnet View Middle School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Churnet View Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Churnet View Middle School?

For Year 7 entry in 2024/25, Churnet View Middle School made 5 offers from 7 applications (1.4 per offer), and 2 of 2 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Churnet View Middle School?

Churnet View Middle School has 440 pupils aged 9 to 13.

What is the capacity of Churnet View Middle School?

Churnet View Middle School had 500 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Churnet View Middle School?

At Churnet View Middle School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Churnet View Middle School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Churnet View Middle School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.