St. Peter's Church of England First School, Uttoxeter
St. Peter's Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Uttoxeter, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 46% full in 2025.
- 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
St. Peter's Church of England First School in detail
Getting a place at St. Peter's Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St. Peter's Church of England First School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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. Peter's Church of England First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Peter's Church of England First School are Sudbury Primary School (1.7 miles); Doveridge Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); St Augustine's CofE Academy (2.1 miles, Good); and Picknalls First School (3.4 miles, Good).
Sudbury Primary SchoolDoveridge Primary SchoolSt Augustine's CofE AcademyPicknalls First School
The trust
St. Peter'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
In 2026, 5 pupils (11.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St. Peter's Church of England First School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bulls Head PH (adjacent), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Peter's Church of England First School issued 1 suspension, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St. Peter's Church of England First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as St Peter's CofE (VC) First School (URN 124262), it was rated Good in October 2014.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St. Peter'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
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You apply to the council where you live. St. Peter'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. Peter's Church of England First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
40 pupils
87 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uttoxeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uttoxeter
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
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
16
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,256
Per pupil
£393k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St. Peter's Church of England First School
What is St. Peter's Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
St. Peter's Church of England First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as St Peter's CofE (VC) First School (URN 124262), it was rated Good in October 2014.
What is the catchment area for St. Peter's Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When St. Peter's Church of England 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 St. Peter's Church of England First School?
St. Peter's Church of England First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 87 places.
How big are the classes at St. Peter's Church of England First School?
Classes at St. Peter's Church of England First School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St. Peter's Church of England First School?
St. Peter's Church of England First School has around 45 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St. Peter's Church of England First School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at St. Peter's Church of England First School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Peter's Church of England First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Peter'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. Peter'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. Peter's Church of England First School?
St. Peter's Church of England First School is at The Square, Marchington, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)