Oulton CofE First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Rock Crescent, Oulton, Stone, ST15 8UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oulton CofE First School is a primary school in Stone for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 September 2011, report published 14 October 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

The school's values of 'friendship, forgiveness, trusting and community' permeate throughout. The school sits at the heart of the local community and is highly valued by parents and carers. Pupils and staff are right to be very proud of their school. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. Pupils work hard to meet these expectations and most achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. The school sets very high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils consistently follow 'ready, respectful, safe' rules and routines with precision. They are incredibly polite and well mannered. Older pupils enjoy the responsibility of helping to look after younger pupils at playtimes. Pupils state that behaviour is 'good'. Pupils assert that this is a school where they are happy and feel safe. Pupils take part in a range of inclusive extra-curricular activities such as choir, football, gardening and yoga. The school's choir is active in the local community, for example singing at Oulton Abbey and Stone's Christmas lights switch-on event. Pupils enjoy regular visits to a nearby scout camp to take part in outdoor woodland learning.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not know how effectively the curriculum is implemented for some subjects. Therefore, they are unclear about how well pupils achieve in these subjects and what needs to improve. The school should ensure that it checks how effectively the curriculum is implemented and how well pupils achieve across the whole curriculum in order to make any necessary improvements.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 86

Eligible for free school meals5.2%

5.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.9%

3.9%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oulton CofE First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Christ Church Academy0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard58% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding92% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE (C) First School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Manor Hill First School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Tara Thorn
Address
Rock Crescent, Oulton, Stone, ST15 8UH
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
142439

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.