SchoolScoresMarshbrook First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BA
01785 712780 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2011. 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 | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. 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 44 state primary schools in Stafford. 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 2nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.8 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Michael's CofE (A) First School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Princefield First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Leonard's CofE First School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marshbrook First School's Ofsted rating?
Marshbrook First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Marshbrook First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Marshbrook First School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 145378.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.