Pirehill First School, Stone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pirehill is a warm, nurturing school where children feel genuinely valued and safe. Staff know pupils well and provide the right support at the right time, helping all learners - including those with additional needs - to feel successful and make good progress. The school goes above and beyond by listening to pupils' ideas, investing in improvements like new play equipment, and supporting families through practical help like food and uniform banks.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development with pupils taking leadership roles and making positive changes in their community
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Well-planned, coherent curriculum that builds knowledge sequentially across subjects
- Excellent inclusion practices with skilled support for pupils with SEND learning alongside peers
- Positive behaviour throughout the school with respectful relationships between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with additional needs have gaps in learning that don't close quickly enough, particularly when they miss lessons or are absent from school
- Persistent absence remains an issue for some disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Teachers don't always use assessment opportunities in lessons effectively to check all pupils understand key concepts
- Behaviour incidents in classrooms, especially for pupils with SEND, haven't been analysed in as much detail as lunchtime incidents
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime and after-school clubs, wellbeing sessions, school trips, buddy benches, prefect leadership roles, school council
Pirehill First School is a nurturing, child-focused school where pupils arrive happily each day and benefit from strong relationships with kind and supportive staff. The school provides a well-planned curriculum with effective support for all learners, including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
245 pupils
300 capacity
55 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stone
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.24455%
Overall absence
6.41026%
Persistent absence
234
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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