The Valley Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex Brayford
Pupils:39 / 70 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01538702355
Address:School Drive, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQ
Trust:THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141848
UKPRN:10053375
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

20.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+3ppWriting+28pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has improved from 50% to 78%.

Class Sizes

10.0

Avg class size

12.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Churnet Bridge (adj)
177m ยท 3 min walk
Cricket Ground (adj)
741m ยท 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

56%

Available places

39 pupils

70 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:858

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5738%

Overall absence

6.45161%

Persistent absence

31

Enrolments

Authorised3.78945%
Unauthorised0.78435%
Persistent (10%+)6.45161%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

7.39816%
18/19
3.65577%
20/21
5.06927%
21/22
7.04406%
22/23
5.03791%
23/24
4.5738%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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