Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beresford Memorial CofE First School is a primary school in Leek for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2017, report published 16 May 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Beresford is a school that wants the best for its pupils. There is a culture of high ambition for all, and most pupils are achieving well by the time they move on to middle school. Pupils speak passionately about what it is like to be a 'Beresford learner'. They believe that it is important to do things such as work hard, concentrate, imagine and push yourself. As one pupil commented about the staff, 'They help us to learn more and get smarter.' Pupils are very happy at this inclusive school. Relationships are positive and strong. Pupils know that there is always an adult they can turn to if they have a problem. The school's values of hope, creativity, kindness, honesty, respect and courage are lived and breathed by the whole community. Parents are very positive about the experience that their children have. This starts right from the early years where staff ensure that they get to know the children really well. The school works hard to ensure that pupils gain a wide range of experiences. There is a carefully planned timetable of trips, visitors and clubs. These experiences enable pupils to understand the world around them, the curriculum and be aspirational for their future.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum has been recently revised and is at an early stage of implementation. This means that sometimes pupils' learning does not build on what they already know, as they have not learned as well as they could previously. The school should make sure that it is clear about what pupils have and have not learned well previously, and ensure that it builds the new curriculum accordingly, structuring teaching to fill any gaps as needed.
- In some subjects, what children should learn in the early years has not been fully considered. As a result, there is a lack of clarity about how pupils build on their previous learning. The school should ensure that all subject curriculum thinking fully considers what children should learn in the early years.
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Beresford Memorial CofE First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churnet View Middle School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Leek First School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Westwood First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Quinn
- Phone
- 01538714790
- Address
- Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 146589
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.