Barlaston CofE (VC) First School, Stoke-on-Trent
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Stoke-on-Trent. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 79% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School in detail
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and multi-sports.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Barlaston CofE (VC) First School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barlaston CofE (VC) First School are Tittensor CofE (C) First School (1.4 miles, Good); Newstead Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); Ash Green Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 75% maths); and Oulton CofE First School (2 miles, Good).
Tittensor CofE (C) First SchoolNewstead Primary AcademyAsh Green Primary AcademyOulton CofE First School
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barlaston Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
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25 Sep 2026
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4 Sep 2026
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17 Jul 2026
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10 Jul 2026
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3 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barlaston CofE (VC) First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
118 pupils
149 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
52
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,792
Per pupil
£781k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
What is Barlaston CofE (VC) First School's Ofsted rating?
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
No fixed boundary. When Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 149 places.
How big are the classes at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
Classes at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has around 113 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barlaston CofE (VC) First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Barlaston CofE (VC) First School's term dates?
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is at Barlaston CE (VC) First School, Broughton Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9DB.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)