Beresford Memorial CofE First School is a primary school in Leek, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Beresford Memorial CofE First School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99.4%).
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: | Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR |
| Website: | bmf.ttlt.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01538714790 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Quinn |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146589 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.40% | 156 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford Memorial CofE (A) First School Novi Lane , ST13 6NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School Novi Lane , ST13 6NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leek First School East Street , ST13 6LF | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cruso Street , ST13 8BW | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek High Specialist Technology School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | - not rated | 586 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | 2out of 4 | 586 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU | - not rated | 604 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's CofE(VA) Junior High School Westwood Road , ST13 8DN | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek College of Further Education and School of Art Stockwell Street , ST13 6DP | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Independent School 4 Horsecroft Terrace , ST13 6QL | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hedges Independent School 11 Carlton Terrace , ST13 6HE | - not rated | 403 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | 3out of 4 | 586 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | - not rated | 586 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.