Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School, Stoke-on-Trent
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Innovate2educate Partnership Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (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
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School in detail
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego and art.
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School are All Saints' CofE First School (1.3 miles, Good); Great Wood Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Cheadle Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths).
All Saints' CofE First SchoolGreat Wood Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolCheadle Primary School
The trust
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School is one of 9 schools run by Innovate2educate Partnership Limited, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.3% 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.
In 2026, 10 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.1%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranberry Avenue (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hutchinson Memorial CofE 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 Requires Improvement at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
8.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School
Term dates
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hutchinson Memorial CofE 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
52 pupils
75 places
23 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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
30
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,744
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,945
Per pupil
£389k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School
What is Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Hutchinson Memorial CofE 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 Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
Classes at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School has around 48 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
4% of sessions were missed at Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hutchinson Memorial CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School?
Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School is at Uttoxeter Road, Checkley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)