St Leonard's CofE First School
School Lane, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Leonard's CofE First School is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2014, report published 20 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
This is a very caring and nurturing school. Staff are committed to pupils receiving a broad education. Values of thankfulness, trust, courage, forgiveness, service and respect are integral to the work of the school. Parents and carers value the school highly. Staff set high expectations for how pupils should behave. Pupils behave very well. They listen and concentrate for extended periods of time in lessons. Pupils are very sensible, respectful and well mannered. Pupils are happy and safe. The school teaches pupils about taking responsibility through a range of roles such as school councillors and worship leaders. Pupils take part in a range of inclusive extra- curricular activities, including gardening, choir and computing. They visit different places of interest linked to the curriculum. For example, they visit the Ancient High House and Stafford Castle to learn about the Tudors as part of a local history topic. Pupils enjoy additional learning opportunities in the outdoor woodland. The school is ambitious that pupils achieve well. While pupils do achieve high standards in phonics at the end of key stage 1, this is not the case for some pupils across other subject areas. The school does, however, ensure that pupils experience a smooth transfer to middle school through carefully considered arrangements.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, curriculum content is not taught at the right time to build on prior learning. This means that the delivery of some subjects is not sequenced well. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to teach the most important curriculum content clearly and as part of a logical sequence, so that pupils remember important knowledge over time.
- In some subjects, teachers do not assess pupils' learning effectively. This prevents pupils from building knowledge securely. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to accurately assess pupils' learning in all subjects to help to address gaps in their learning effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
75 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near St Leonard's CofE First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
| Burton Manor Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Flash Ley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Barnfields Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Keay
- Phone
- 01785712488
- Address
- School Lane, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AG
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 147423
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.