St Leonard's CofE First School
School Lane, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Keay
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Staffordshire University Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 147423
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01785712488
About this school
St Leonard's CofE First School is a Church of England primary academy in Stafford. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 75 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 St Leonard's 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 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70 |
| 2023/24 | 83 |
| 2024/25 | 78 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Leonard's CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.8% | 13.6% | 75 | — |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall | 33% | 6.3% | 19.4% | 42 | 1.8 miles |
| Burton Manor Primary School | 62% | 5.2% | 29.3% | 273 | 1.8 miles |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | 77% | 5.9% | 50.8% | 252 | 2.1 miles |
| Flash Ley Primary School | 86% | 4.8% | 41% | 189 | 2.1 miles |
| Barnfields Primary School | 73% | 3.7% | 7.6% | 399 | 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)
- 13.64%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.77%
- Persistent absence
- 12.28%
Location
Nearby schools
-
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall1.8 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Burton Manor Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Silkmore Primary Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Flash Ley Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Stafford
-
Barnfields Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Stafford
Other schools in Stafford
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- All Saints CofE (C) First School Primary
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Primary
- Anson CofE Primary School Primary
- Barnfields Primary School Primary
- Beaconfields Primary School Primary
- Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
- Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Burleyfields Primary School Primary
- Burton Manor Primary School Primary
- Castlechurch Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Leonard's CofE First School teach?
- St Leonard's CofE First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Stafford.
- Who is the executive headteacher of St Leonard's CofE First School?
- The executive headteacher of St Leonard's CofE First School is Mrs Claire Keay, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Leonard's CofE First School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Leonard's 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 big is St Leonard's CofE First School?
- St Leonard's CofE First School has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is St Leonard's CofE First School full?
- St Leonard's CofE First School has capacity for 70 pupils and 75 on roll (107%), 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 St Leonard's CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. St Leonard's CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Leonard's CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Leonard's CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Leonard's CofE First School?
- St Leonard's CofE First School is part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Leonard's CofE First School's absence rate?
- St Leonard's CofE First School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Leonard's 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 St Leonard's 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.