Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Quinn
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 153
- URN
- 146589
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01538714790
About this school
Beresford Memorial CofE First School is a Church of England primary academy in Leek. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 153 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Beresford Memorial CofE 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 15 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Beresford Memorial CofE 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 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 162 |
| 2023/24 | 161 |
| 2024/25 | 157 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Beresford Memorial CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.2% | 38.9% | 153 | — |
| Leek First School | — | 4.7% | 25.7% | 133 | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | 93% | 2.6% | 29.2% | 179 | 1.1 miles |
| All Saints CofE First School | — | 3.1% | 9.9% | 228 | 1.1 miles |
| Westwood First School | — | 4% | 15% | 251 | 1.4 miles |
| Woodcroft Academy | — | 2.7% | 14.2% | 138 | 1.7 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)
- 38.93%
- English as an additional language
- 0.6%
- Overall absence
- 6.18%
- Persistent absence
- 15.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Leek First School0.5 miles
Primary
-
St Mary's Catholic Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Leek
-
All Saints CofE First School1.1 miles
Primary · Leek
-
Westwood First School1.4 miles
Primary · Leek
-
Woodcroft Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Leek
Other schools in Leek
- All Saints CofE First School Primary
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Primary
- Horton St Michael's CofE First School Primary
- St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Academy Primary
- Westwood First School Primary
- Woodcroft Academy Primary
- Churnet View Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- St Edward's Church of England Academy Middle deemed secondary
- Leek High School Secondary
- Westwood College Secondary
- Horton Lodge Community Special School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Beresford Memorial CofE First School teach?
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Leek.
- Who is the headteacher of Beresford Memorial CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Beresford Memorial CofE First School is Mrs Caroline Quinn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Beresford Memorial CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Beresford Memorial CofE 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 Beresford Memorial CofE First School?
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School has 153 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Beresford Memorial CofE First School full?
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School has capacity for 150 pupils and 153 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Beresford Memorial CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Beresford Memorial CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Beresford Memorial CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Beresford Memorial CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- Is Beresford Memorial CofE First School part of an academy trust?
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Beresford Memorial CofE First School's absence rate?
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Beresford Memorial CofE 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 Beresford Memorial CofE 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 10 July 2026.