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St Leonard's CofE First School

Primary · Academy converter · Stafford, ST18 9AG

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St Leonard's CofE First School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 9
Pupils75
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Claire Keay
TrustSTAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147423.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils75
Girls40
Boys35
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.75
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.65
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size25

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
80%
Other White
4%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18.8
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)1
Support staff (FTE)2.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
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

2026/27

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%1%

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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Leonard's CofE First School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary School, BednallAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.8 miNot applicableStafford Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryBurton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Leonard's CofE First School

What is St Leonard's CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

St Leonard's CofE First School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2014.

How hard is it to get into St Leonard's CofE First School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Leonard's CofE First School made 9 offers from 18 applications (2 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Leonard's CofE First School?

St Leonard's CofE First School has 75 pupils aged 3 to 9.

What is the capacity of St Leonard's CofE First School?

St Leonard's CofE First School had 75 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Leonard's CofE First School?

At St Leonard's CofE First School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Leonard's CofE First School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Leonard's CofE First School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.