Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, ST13 8TW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Crawforth
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 55
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- URN
- 147103
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01538300337
About this school
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School is a Church of England primary academy in Leek. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 67 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Blackshaw Moor 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 7 December 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 Blackshaw Moor 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 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76 |
| 2023/24 | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 76 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blackshaw Moor CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.3% | 19.4% | 67 | — |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School | — | 6.2% | 38.9% | 153 | 1.9 miles |
| Leek First School | — | 4.7% | 25.7% | 133 | 2.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | 93% | 2.6% | 29.2% | 179 | 2.9 miles |
| All Saints CofE First School | — | 3.1% | 9.9% | 228 | 3.0 miles |
| Westwood First School | — | 4% | 15% | 251 | 3.2 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)
- 19.35%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.31%
- Persistent absence
- 5.66%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Beresford Memorial CofE First School1.9 miles
Primary · Leek
-
Leek First School2.4 miles
Primary
-
St Mary's Catholic Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Leek
-
All Saints CofE First School3.0 miles
Primary · Leek
-
Westwood First School3.2 miles
Primary · Leek
Other schools in Leek
- All Saints CofE First School Primary
- Beresford Memorial 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School teach?
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Leek.
- Who is the headteacher of Blackshaw Moor CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Blackshaw Moor CofE First School is Mrs Samantha Crawforth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blackshaw Moor CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School?
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Blackshaw Moor CofE First School full?
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School has capacity for 55 pupils and 67 on roll (122%), 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Blackshaw Moor CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Blackshaw Moor CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Blackshaw Moor CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- Is Blackshaw Moor CofE First School part of an academy trust?
- Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School's absence rate?
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor 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.