Kingsfield First School, Stoke-on-Trent
Kingsfield First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Children First Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 68% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kingsfield First School in detail
Kingsfield First School in its own words
In its own words: "Built in 1908, Kingsfield First School is at the heart of the Biddulph town centre. Generations of families have attended the school and we are very much working in partnership with our local community . Working together with our stakeholders allows us to become stronger and achieve the best outcomes for all pupils."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Kingsfield First School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Kingsfield First School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Kingsfield First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsfield First School are Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Squirrel Hayes First School (0.4 miles, Good); Oxhey First School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Knypersley First School (0.7 miles, Outstanding).
Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademySquirrel Hayes First SchoolOxhey First SchoolKnypersley First School
The trust
Kingsfield First School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albert Street (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsfield First School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingsfield First School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingsfield First School are James Bateman Middle School (0.6 miles), Biddulph High School (0.8 miles) and Woodhouse Academy (0.8 miles).
James Bateman Middle SchoolBiddulph High SchoolWoodhouse Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Kingsfield First School
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 03.07.26
3 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Kingsfield 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 Kingsfield First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsfield 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 Kingsfield First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
204 pupils
300 places
96 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
107
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,900
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,409
Per pupil
£1221k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kingsfield First School
Questions parents ask about Kingsfield First School
What is Kingsfield First School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsfield First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingsfield First School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsfield 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 Kingsfield First School?
Kingsfield First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Kingsfield First School?
Classes at Kingsfield First School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingsfield First School?
Kingsfield First School has around 214 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingsfield First School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Kingsfield First School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsfield First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsfield 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 Kingsfield First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Kingsfield First School?
Kingsfield First School is at Gunn Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)