Oxhey First School, Stoke-on-Trent
Oxhey 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 Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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
Oxhey First School in detail
Oxhey First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The school is located within the Staffordshire Moorlands and caters for the community of Biddulph and surrounding areas. Children are welcomed from the ages of 3-9 and our aim is to provide the finest educational experience in a caring, safe, bright and stimulating environment. All children are special and deserve the best possible start in life."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Oxhey First School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Oxhey First School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oxhey First School are Kingsfield First School (0.7 miles, Good); Squirrel Hayes First School (0.7 miles, Good); Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Moor First School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Kingsfield First SchoolSquirrel Hayes First SchoolOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyMoor First School
The trust
Oxhey First School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) 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 Congleton Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roaring Meg PH (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oxhey First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oxhey First School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oxhey First School are Woodhouse Academy (0.4 miles), Biddulph High School (1.1 miles) and James Bateman Middle School (1.2 miles).
Woodhouse AcademyBiddulph High SchoolJames Bateman Middle School
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Oxhey First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oxhey First School.
- The Zone600m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oxhey 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 Oxhey First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oxhey 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 Oxhey First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
196 pupils
225 places
29 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
6.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
125
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,082
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,986
Per pupil
£1072k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
171
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
Oxhey First School
Questions parents ask about Oxhey First School
What is Oxhey First School's Ofsted rating?
Oxhey First School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oxhey First School?
No fixed boundary. When Oxhey 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 Oxhey First School?
Oxhey First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 225 places.
How big are the classes at Oxhey First School?
Classes at Oxhey First School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oxhey First School?
Oxhey First School has around 241 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oxhey First School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Oxhey First School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oxhey First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oxhey 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.
Does Oxhey First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Oxhey First School: The Zone (600m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oxhey 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 Oxhey First School?
Oxhey First School is at Pennine Way, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)