St Leonard's Church of England First School, Stoke-on-Trent
St Leonard's Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
St Leonard's Church of England First School in detail
St Leonard's Church of England First School in its own words
In its own words: "' In all the work you are doing, work with all your heart and soul, as for the Lord and not for all people.' Colossians 3:23 'So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets'."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Leonard's Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Leonard's Church of England First School as their first choice and 11 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 St Leonard's Church of England First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Leonard's Church of England First School are St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths); St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton (3.5 miles, Good); and The Valley Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary SchoolWaterhouses CofE Primary AcademySt Edward's CofE Academy CheddletonThe Valley Primary School
The trust
St Leonard's Church of England First School is one of 14 schools run by The Moorlands Primary Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.5% 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, 6 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Leonard's Church of England First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as St Leonard's CofE (A) First School (URN 124381), it was rated Good in September 2022.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.0
Avg class size
9.3
Infant (KS1)
6.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England First School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at St Leonard's Church of England First School for 2026 entry.
- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
40 pupils
89 places
49 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
15
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,006
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Leonard's CofE (A) First School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Leonard's CofE (A) First School (URN 124381), the school St Leonard's Church of England First School replaced. There are no figures for St Leonard's Church of England First School yet, so these are shown separately.
3.4%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Leonard's Church of England First School
What is St Leonard's Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's Church of England First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as St Leonard's CofE (A) First School (URN 124381), it was rated Good in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When St Leonard's Church of England First School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Leonard's Church of England First School?
Classes at St Leonard's Church of England First School average 8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Leonard's Church of England First School?
St Leonard's Church of England First School has around 40 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Leonard's Church of England First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England First School?
St Leonard's Church of England First School is at Brookfields Road, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)