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Tittensor CofE (C) First School, Stoke-on-Trent

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–9

Tittensor CofE (C) First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Stoke-on-Trent. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. It was 96% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Tittensor CofE (C) First School in detail

Tittensor CofE (C) First School in its own words

In its own words: "Celebrating Christianity 'Learning and growing together as we follow Christ' We are proud of our Christian Values: Love, Faith, Hope."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our wonderful school! I am delighted that you have chosen to find out more about us. We are very proud of our nurturing school and are lucky to be enthusiastically supported by our Tittensor Community."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting a place at Tittensor CofE (C) First School

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Tittensor CofE (C) First School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Tittensor CofE (C) First School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Tittensor CofE (C) First School are Barlaston CofE (VC) First School (1.4 miles, Good); Ash Green Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 75% maths); Priory CofE Academy (2.2 miles, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Newstead Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Barlaston CofE (VC) First SchoolAsh Green Primary AcademyPriory CofE AcademyNewstead Primary Academy

Who goes there

14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

Staffing

Tittensor CofE (C) First School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Barlaston Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winghouse Lane (adjacent), 250 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

Suspensions and exclusions

Tittensor CofE (C) 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 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Gail Craig
Pupils:78
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01782372539
Address:Beechcliffe Lane, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9HP
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 18 July 2023View full report
URN:124279
UKPRN:10078756
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent South
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

14.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

Tittensor CofE (C) First School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Staffordshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Winghouse Lane (adj)
245m · 4 min walk
Tittensor Road (opp)
569m · 9 min walk
Monkey Forest (opp)
657m · 11 min walk
Chase Lane (adj)
817m · 13 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

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.

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Your chances of a place at Tittensor CofE (C) First School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

72 pupils

75 places

3 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,452
Projected new pupils:863

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent

Across Staffordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.77 applications per place

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(6)

18 July 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
1 February 2018
24 April 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

12

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

19.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty8
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Hearing Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
87.2%
Asian
2.6%
Mixed
6.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.1%
English as Additional Language5.1%

78

Total Pupils

44

Boys

34

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

5

Teachers

15.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,232

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,030

Per pupil

£543k

Total funding

£11k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£15,110
EAL funding£2,272
Sparsity£40,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3%

Overall absence

7.0%

Persistent absence

57

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)7.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.0%
18/19
2.3%
20/21
4.8%
21/22
3.3%
22/23
3.4%
23/24
4.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Tittensor CofE (C) First School

What is Tittensor CofE (C) First School's Ofsted rating?

Tittensor CofE (C) First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.

What is the catchment area for Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

No fixed boundary. When Tittensor CofE (C) 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 Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

Tittensor CofE (C) First School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

Classes at Tittensor CofE (C) First School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

Tittensor CofE (C) First School has around 78 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

4.3% of sessions were missed at Tittensor CofE (C) First School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tittensor CofE (C) 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.

What are Tittensor CofE (C) First School's term dates?

Tittensor CofE (C) First School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Tittensor CofE (C) First School?

Tittensor CofE (C) First School is at Beechcliffe Lane, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9HP.

Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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