SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE First Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Marston Road, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9PQ
01785 840314 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2019. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
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 117th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 127th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 95th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 267th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 303 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 86th lowest of 303 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 174th lowest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 218th lowest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 308 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 42.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 308 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 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
- St John's CofE First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Church Eaton Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE First Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE First Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Is St Mary's CofE First Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put St Mary's CofE First Academy as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 146427.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.