SchoolScoresHutchinson Memorial CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of INNOVATE2EDUCATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Uttoxeter Road, Checkley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4NB
01538 722385 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Stoke-on-Trent comparisons use the 68 of its 122 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 54 have 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 | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 68th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 68th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 55th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 65th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 68th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40%said yes | 89% | 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. Stoke-on-Trent figures pool parents at the Stoke-on-Trent 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 14 |
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 116th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 115th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 113th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 121st highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 111th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 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
- All Saints' CofE First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Great Wood Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
40% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School as their first choice for 9 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 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 143983.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.