SchoolScoresBlackshaw Moor CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, ST13 8TW
01538 300337 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 October 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 December 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Leek comparisons use the 7 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leek | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 88% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leek figures pool parents at the Leek schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 9 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Leek First School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Blackshaw Moor CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 December 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Blackshaw Moor CofE First School?
96% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Blackshaw Moor CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Blackshaw Moor CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Blackshaw Moor CofE First School as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147103.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.