Talbot First School, Uttoxeter
Talbot First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Uttoxeter, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It was 54% full in 2025.
- 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
Talbot First School in detail
Talbot First School in its own words
In its own words: "At Talbot, we promote high standards of teaching and learning based on a broad and balanced curriculum so that as many children as possible can become successful, confident, independent learners. Parents are encouraged to play an active and effective role in their child's education in partnership with the school."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Talbot First School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Talbot First School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Talbot First School are Bramshall Meadows First School (2.8 miles); Picknalls First School (2.9 miles, Good); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good).
Bramshall Meadows First SchoolPicknalls First SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolTynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy
The trust
Talbot 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
2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (11.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Talbot First School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Talbot First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
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
Talbot First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Talbot First School (URN 124093), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
At a Glance
2.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Talbot First School
Term dates
Talbot 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 Talbot First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Talbot 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 Talbot First School
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- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
27 pupils
50 places
23 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
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
16
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,934
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,370
Per pupil
£335k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.4%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
19
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Talbot First School
What is Talbot First School's Ofsted rating?
Talbot First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Talbot First School (URN 124093), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Talbot First School?
No fixed boundary. When Talbot 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 Talbot First School?
Talbot First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 50 places.
How big are the classes at Talbot First School?
Classes at Talbot First School average 11.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Talbot First School?
Talbot First School has around 35 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Talbot First School?
2.4% of sessions were missed at Talbot First School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Talbot First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Talbot 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 Talbot 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 Talbot First School?
Talbot First School is at Church Lane, Kingstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)