The Valley Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
The Valley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The Valley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put The Valley Primary School as their first choice and 13 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 The Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Valley Primary School are The Faber Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); St Peter's CofE Academy Alton (2.1 miles, Good); St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and St Giles' Catholic Primary School (3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths).
The Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Faber Catholic Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Academy AltonSt Werburgh's CE (A) Primary SchoolSt Giles' Catholic Primary School
The trust
The Valley Primary 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
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (20.5%) 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
The Valley Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churnet Bridge (adjacent), 180 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
The Valley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
20.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Valley Primary School
Term dates
The Valley Primary 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 The Valley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Valley Primary 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 The Valley Primary School
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What the report includes for The Valley Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to The Valley Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at The Valley Primary School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
33 pupils
70 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
25
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,824
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,002
Per pupil
£388k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is The Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Valley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for The Valley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Valley Primary 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 The Valley Primary School?
The Valley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at The Valley Primary School?
Classes at The Valley Primary School average 13 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Valley Primary School?
The Valley Primary School has around 39 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Valley Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at The Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Valley Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Valley Primary 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 The Valley Primary 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 The Valley Primary School?
The Valley Primary School is at School Drive, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)