St Leonard's Church of England First School
Brookfields Road, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2LY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Stanesby
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Sponsor
- The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF)
- Constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 89
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- URN
- 151578
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01538266292
About this school
St Leonard's Church of England First School is a Church of England primary academy in Stoke-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 4 to 9 and has 40 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Leonard's Church of England First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Leonard's CofE (A) First School (URN 124381).
How St Leonard's Church of England First School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 40 | — |
| St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School | 70% | 3.7% | 19.4% | 143 | 2.0 miles |
| Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy | 63% | 3% | 17.9% | 97 | 3.5 miles |
| St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton | — | 3.2% | 3.6% | 200 | 3.5 miles |
| The Valley Primary School | 78% | 4.6% | 20.6% | 39 | 3.6 miles |
| The Faber Catholic Primary School | 64% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 72 | 3.6 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
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Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy3.5 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
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St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton3.5 miles
Primary · Leek
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The Valley Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
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The Faber Catholic Primary School3.6 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
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Primary
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Primary
- Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School Primary
- Burnwood Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Leonard's Church of England First School teach?
- St Leonard's Church of England First School teaches children aged 4 to 9. It is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Who is the headteacher of St Leonard's Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of St Leonard's Church of England First School is Mrs Kelly Stanesby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Leonard's Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England First School?
- St Leonard's Church of England First School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 9.
- Is St Leonard's Church of England First School full?
- St Leonard's Church of England First School has capacity for 89 pupils and 40 on roll (45%), 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 St Leonard's Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. St Leonard's Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Leonard's Church of England First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Leonard's Church of England First School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Leonard's Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- St Leonard's Church of England First School is part of THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Leonard's Church of England 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 Church of England 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 3 July 2026.