Oulton CofE First School
Oulton CofE First School is an academy converter in Stone for pupils aged 3 to 9. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 77 pupils on roll.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Rock Crescent Oulton Stone Staffordshire ST15 8UH |
| Reference Number | 142439 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 77 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.75%
Girls: 53.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.2% |
| Unclassified | 6.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 15 Oct 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 05 Mar 2019 | Short inspection |
| 07 Apr 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 22 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Oulton CofE (C) First School | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Jul 2001 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Oulton CofE First School had 69 pupils for 75 places. 6 places (8.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Stone Town Primary” planning area
Staffordshire counted 186 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 214 in 2029–30, up 15%.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Pupils | 72 | 76 | 71 | 74 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 73 | 69 |
| Unfilled | 4.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 8.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Oulton CofE First School attended 96.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Oulton CofE First School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Oulton CofE First School had 19.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.3 | 16.2 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 13.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 12.1% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.3% | 27.3% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 60.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% | – | 0.0% | 14.3% | 42.9% | 33.3% | 80.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | – | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 10.0 | 3.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 3.9% of pupils at Oulton CofE First School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Oulton CofE First School received £7,534 and spent £7,674 for each of its 71 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £16,000 (£225 per pupil).
Across all 5 schools of The Key Educational Trust, income was £6,527 and spending £6,717 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£12,000 | -£55,000 | -£112,000 | £52,000 | £51,000 | £20,000 | £16,000 |
| per pupil | -£166 | -£728 | -£1,652 | £753 | £661 | £278 | £225 |
| In-year balance | £15,000 | -£84,000 | £9,000 | -£8,000 | £16,000 | -£21,000 | -£10,000 |
| per pupil | £196 | -£1,120 | £128 | -£116 | £203 | -£293 | -£140 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Christ Church Academy
Old Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8JD |
0.88 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE First School
Northesk Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8EP |
1.18 miles |
|
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8YG |
1.28 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE (C) First School
Weavers Lane, Off Lichfield Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8QB |
1.73 miles |
|
Manor Hill First School
Manor Rise, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0HY |
1.86 miles |
|
Pirehill First School
Tilling Drive, Walton, Pirehill First School Staffordshire County Council, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0AA |
1.89 miles |
|
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
Barlaston Ce (Vc) First School, Broughton Crescent, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9DB |
2 miles |
|
Walton Priory Middle School
Beacon Rise, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0AL |
2.05 miles |
|
Fulford Primary School
Fulford Road, Fulford, Fulford Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9QT |
2.72 miles |
|
St Matthews Church of England Academy
St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7NE |
2.72 miles |
|
Meir Heath Academy
Golborn Avenue, Meir Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JQ |
2.81 miles |
|
Tittensor CofE (C) First School
Beechcliffe Lane, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9HP |
2.94 miles |
|
Newstead Primary Academy
Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3LQ |
3.23 miles |
|
Springfields First School
Yarnfield, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NJ |
3.31 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
3.8 miles |
|
Sandon Primary Academy
Normacot Grange Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7AW |
3.85 miles |
|
Ash Green Primary Academy
The Lea, Brough Lane, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8BX |
3.92 miles |
|
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
Sussex Place, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4TP |
3.99 miles |
|
Sutherland Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3DY |
4.11 miles |
|
Springcroft Primary School
Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JS |
4.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Alleyne's Academy
Oulton Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8DT |
0.66 miles |
|
St Dominic's Priory School
37 Station Road, Stone, ST15 8ER |
1.25 miles |
|
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
3.66 miles |
|
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
3.9 miles |
|
Kemball School
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
3.9 miles |
|
The Yarlet School
Yarlet, Stafford, ST18 9SU |
4.04 miles |
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Kinetic Academy
Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ |
4.13 miles |
|
Portland School
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG |
4.21 miles |
|
Intuition Holistic Education
20 Rosslyn Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4JD |
4.38 miles |
|
Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8PQ |
4.39 miles |
|
Abbey Hill Academy & College
Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP |
4.45 miles |
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Blythe Bridge High School
Cheadle Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9PW |
4.53 miles |
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Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP |
4.62 miles |
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Rowan House School
207/209 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke On Trent, ST3 6AT |
4.63 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ |
4.76 miles |
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Draycott Moor College
Draycott Old Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9AH |
4.91 miles |
All schools in Stone · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications
Oulton CofE First School is part of The Key Educational Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Christ Church Academy Stone
- Christ Church CofE First School Stone
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Stoke-On-Trent
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Market Drayton
How many pupils does Oulton CofE First School have?
Oulton CofE First School has 77 pupils on roll.
What age range does Oulton CofE First School cover?
Oulton CofE First School for pupils aged 3 to 9.
Where is Oulton CofE First School?
Oulton CofE First School is at Rock Crescent, Oulton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8UH.