All Saints CofE (C) First School
Church Lane, Standon, Stafford, ST21 6RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
All Saints CofE (C) First School is a primary school in Stafford for ages 5 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 December 2019, report published 19 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
This is a small school with a big presence in the local community. Most pupils say they enjoy coming to school and feel happy and safe. This is because they are well cared for by staff. Pupils behave well in lessons and when moving around the school. Pupils play happily together on the playground and most pupils say that people are kind. Occasionally, pupils fall out and this makes some pupils feel sad. When pupils report bullying, the school takes this seriously and takes action to make it stop. The school has high expectations for pupils. Teaching supports pupils to achieve well in reading and mathematics. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. They know and remember a lot of what they learn across other areas of the curriculum. Some pupils, however, find writing quite challenging. This is because they have not had enough practise writing simple sentences and securing fluent handwriting. Pupils are proud of the roles they have within school, such as being a sports ambassador or on the school council. The wider curriculum is carefully organised to prepare pupils for life beyond the local community. Pupils explore cultures and religions through stories, music and art.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in English does not secure some aspects of transcription skills pupils require to develop fluency in writing, such as accurate letter formation and fluent handwriting, well enough. It does not secure pupils' understanding of how to construct sentences effectively. As a result, some pupils struggle to write fluently and accurately. The school should ensure the English curriculum enables pupils to secure the basic skills of transcription and become fluent writers.
- In some areas of the curriculum, the work pupils complete does not focus on the key knowledge and skills that the curriculum intends pupils to learn. As a result, pupils do not know and remember as much of the curriculum as they should. The school should ensure that the work pupils complete helps them to know and remember the important knowledge identified in the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
41 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near All Saints CofE (C) First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfields First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Tittensor CofE (C) First School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Manor Hill First School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Elliott-Hancock
- Phone
- 01782791234
- Address
- Church Lane, Standon, Stafford, ST21 6RN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124274
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.