SchoolScoresPrincefield First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Saxon Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5EP
01785 714050 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2013. 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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 31st highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 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 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Marshbrook First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Leonard's CofE First School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Littleton Green Community School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall 3.0 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 Princefield First School's Ofsted rating?
Princefield First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Princefield First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Princefield First School as their first choice for 38 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 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 145379.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.