Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
Barlaston CE (VC) First School, Broughton Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr John Gordon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent South
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 113
- URN
- 124233
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01782372543
About this school
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Stoke-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 113 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Barlaston CofE (VC) First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 122 |
| 2023/24 | 120 |
| 2024/25 | 122 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Barlaston CofE (VC) First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.8% | 13.9% | 113 | — |
| Tittensor CofE (C) First School | — | 4.3% | 12.7% | 78 | 1.4 miles |
| Newstead Primary Academy | 83% | 4.3% | 46.1% | 405 | 1.5 miles |
| Ash Green Primary Academy | 63% | 3.1% | 6.4% | 460 | 1.9 miles |
| Oulton CofE First School | — | 3.8% | 7% | 77 | 2.0 miles |
| St Matthews Church of England Academy | 56% | 6.3% | 23.4% | 68 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.93%
- English as an additional language
- 1.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.78%
- Persistent absence
- 5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tittensor CofE (C) First School1.4 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Newstead Primary Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Ash Green Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Oulton CofE First School2.0 miles
Primary · Stone
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St Matthews Church of England Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
Other schools in Stoke-on-Trent
- Abbey Hulton Primary School Primary
- Alexandra Infants' School Primary
- Alexandra Junior School Primary
- All Saints' CofE First School Primary
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Primary
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy Primary
- Ash Green Primary Academy Primary
- Ball Green Primary Academy Primary
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Primary
- Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School Primary
- Burnwood Primary Academy Primary
- Carmountside Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Barlaston CofE (VC) First School teach?
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Who is the headteacher of Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
- The headteacher of Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is Mr John Gordon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Barlaston CofE (VC) First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Barlaston CofE (VC) First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has 113 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Barlaston CofE (VC) First School full?
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has capacity for 150 pupils and 113 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Barlaston CofE (VC) First School a faith school?
- Yes. Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Barlaston CofE (VC) First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Barlaston CofE (VC) First School as having nursery classes.
- What is Barlaston CofE (VC) First School's absence rate?
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Barlaston CofE (VC) First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Barlaston CofE (VC) First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.