SchoolScoresOxhey First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Pennine Way, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7EB
01782 513000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 Joint 16th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 19th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 24th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 26th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 60% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern Joint 44th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 32nd highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 120th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 91st highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 119th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 111th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 15th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 83rd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 81st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 42nd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 61st highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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
- Kingsfield First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Squirrel Hayes First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Knypersley First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Mossley CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thursfield Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School 2.7 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 Oxhey First School's Ofsted rating?
Oxhey First School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
Would parents recommend Oxhey First School?
93% of the 90 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Oxhey First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Oxhey First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Oxhey First School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 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 146874.
- 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.