Located in Uttoxeter, Picknalls First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Picknalls First School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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: | Oldfields Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7QL |
| Website: | picknalls.com |
| Telephone: | 01889228700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne Tapp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 301 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 270 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | - not rated | 317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | 4out of 4 | 317 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (A) First School The Heath , ST14 7LX | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Park CE Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Park CofE (C) Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | - not rated | 471 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxley Hall School Stafford Road , ST14 8RS | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Loxley Hall School Stafford Road , ST14 8RS | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.