Marshbrook First School, Stafford
Marshbrook First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Stafford, part of Penk Valley Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Marshbrook First School in detail
Marshbrook First School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports and choir.
The school runs after-school care until 5:50pm, from £4.50 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Marshbrook First School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Marshbrook First School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Marshbrook First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marshbrook First School are St Michael's CofE (A) First School (0.1 miles, Good); Princefield First School (0.4 miles, Good); St Leonard's CofE First School (2.2 miles); and All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 44% maths).
St Michael's CofE (A) First SchoolPrincefield First SchoolSt Leonard's CofE First SchoolAll Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall
The trust
Marshbrook First School is one of 7 schools run by Penk Valley Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 10 (5.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penkridge Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frederick Road (near), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Marshbrook First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marshbrook First School are Penkridge Middle School (0.4 miles), Wolgarston High School (0.7 miles) and The Rural Enterprise Academy (1.7 miles).
Penkridge Middle SchoolWolgarston High SchoolThe Rural Enterprise 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
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.48 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2011, 14 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 December 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marshbrook First School
Term dates
Marshbrook 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marshbrook First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marshbrook 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 Marshbrook First School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
144 pupils
150 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
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
19
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
113
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,938
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,466
Per pupil
£889k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
119
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
Marshbrook First School
Questions parents ask about Marshbrook First School
What is Marshbrook First School's Ofsted rating?
Marshbrook First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2011, it was rated Good.
How close to Marshbrook First School do you need to live?
Staffordshire published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Marshbrook First School on distance went to a family 0.48 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Marshbrook First School?
Marshbrook First School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Marshbrook First School?
Classes at Marshbrook First School average 28.2 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 Marshbrook First School?
Marshbrook First School has around 176 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marshbrook First School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Marshbrook First School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marshbrook First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marshbrook 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 Marshbrook First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Marshbrook First School?
Marshbrook First School is at Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BA.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)