SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE (A) First School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
The Heath, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LX
01889 228730 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 June 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Uttoxeter comparisons use the 6 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Uttoxeter | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 58 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 73% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND Joint 10th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 58% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uttoxeter. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 39%). 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. Uttoxeter figures pool parents at the Uttoxeter 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 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 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.50% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Uttoxeter. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.1% | 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Picknalls First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Bramshall Meadows First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Doveridge Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE (A) First School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE (A) First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend St Mary's CofE (A) First School?
92% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Mary's CofE (A) First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's CofE (A) First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put St Mary's CofE (A) First School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 124344.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.