Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.8% boys and 58.2% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barlaston CE (VC) First School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DB |
| Website: | www.barlaston.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782372543 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Gordon |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 108 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Barlaston CE (VC) First School , Broughton Crescent ST12 9DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tittensor CofE (C) First School Beechcliffe Lane , Tittensor ST12 9HP | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary School Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | 4out of 4 | 2,609 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.