All Saints' CofE First School, Stoke-On-Trent

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades All Saints' CofE First School on 7 areas: 5 strong standard and 2 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. "Leaders have created a culture where every child is encouraged and enabled to attend regularly."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders are passionate about giving children the very best start to their education."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion is at the heart of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and the trust have acted decisively to improve the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a highly effective curriculum that prepares pupils very well for life beyond the classroom."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils build secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have thoughtfully designed the curriculum so that new learning connects to what pupils already know."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should further strengthen the wider curriculum so that pupils consistently develop secure knowledge and understanding in every subject".

In its own words: "Shining with Jesus “Let your light shine before others” Matthew 5:16 As a Church of England school, the teachings of Jesus are at the heart of all we do. Our school seeks to inspire our children and staff to shine their light by walking with courage, compassion, and curiosity in every area of life helping our community to flourish."

From the headteacher's welcome: "All Saints First School is a popular and nurturing village school set in the beautiful small community of Church Leigh. We proudly serve the surrounding villages of Leigh and Withington, while also welcoming families from Bramshall, Stramshall, Uttoxeter, Checkley and Tean."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put All Saints' CofE First School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 First School are Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement); Great Wood Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Bramshall Meadows First School (3.4 miles).

All Saints' CofE First School is one of 9 schools run by Innovate2educate Partnership Limited, an academy trust.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 7 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

All Saints' CofE First School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 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 First School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

All Saints' CofE First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.