Marshbrook First School
Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Marshbrook First School is a primary school in Stafford for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2011, report published 10 January 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 July 2022
Marshbrook is a welcoming and friendly school. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with each other and the adults they work with. This helps pupils to feel safe. Bullying is rare and pupils are confident that adults will deal with any incidents quickly if it does happen. Pupils understand the school rules. They behave well during lessons, breaktimes and as they move around the school. Pupils are kind to each other and do their best to make sure no one is on their own during playtime. Leaders are ambitious for pupils to achieve well. Leaders want pupils to experience an interesting curriculum and to build their knowledge in a broad range of subjects. Pupils enjoy the educational visits that are carefully matched to the topics they are learning. Pupils can attend a variety of clubs including football, music and languages. They like the opportunities they have to take part in inter-school activities including sports competitions and a dance festival. Pupils contribute to what happens at school, for example through their roles as school councillor or as part of the internet safety committee. Pupils appreciate the beautiful outdoor space they have and make good use of the climbing equipment and trim trail.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum has not had time to become fully embedded in a small number of foundation subjects. As a result, pupils are not able to build their knowledge as well as they might. Leaders should continue with their work to ensure that teachers have the training they need to implement the curriculum in all subjects with confidence and expertise.
- There are inconsistencies in how subject leaders monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum implementation. This means that sometimes subject leaders are unable to identify and address the specific aspects in the areas they lead on that need to be improved. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders are able to carry out their roles more effectively so that they are able to further improve the quality of education that pupils receive.
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Marshbrook First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE (A) First School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Princefield First School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Penkridge Middle School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's CofE First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Morgan
- Phone
- 01785712780
- Address
- Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 145378
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.