All Saints CofE Academy Denstone, Uttoxeter

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades All Saints CofE Academy Denstone on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils' attendance is above the national average."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders place a strong emphasis on pupils' personal development."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well from their starting points across a broad range of curriculum subjects."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have constructed a very well-thought-out curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children make a positive start to their education in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Overall, there are clear and effective systems to identify any barriers to learning."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's specific context very well."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should support staff to ensure that pupils apply their handwriting and spelling knowledge consistently in written work"; "Leaders should ensure that staff use assessment consistently and effectively in lessons to extend pupils' learning and address gaps quickly".

In its own words: "Our vision as The Saints Academies builds on our Christian foundations. We celebrate the individuality and uniqueness of everyone within The Saints and wider communities, living God’s love through our chosen Christian Values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "However, pupils currently attend from out of catchment as well. We aim to provide a caring and supportive environment in which your child can achieve in a wide range of areas."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put All Saints CofE Academy Denstone as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints CofE Academy Denstone are Dove CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good); St Peter's CofE Academy Alton (2 miles, Good); Norbury CofE Primary School (2.1 miles); and Marston Montgomery Primary School (2.7 miles).

All Saints CofE Academy Denstone is one of 21 schools run by Staffordshire University Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 3 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 3 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is hearing impairment.

All Saints CofE Academy Denstone had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of All Saints CofE Academy Denstone.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Close (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

All Saints CofE Academy Denstone recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to All Saints CofE Academy Denstone are Ryecroft CofE Middle School (0.7 miles) and The JCB Academy (1 mile).