The Valley Primary School
School Drive, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Valley Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 28th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
The Valley Primary School is welcoming and inclusive. All pupils are highly valued and well cared for. Pupils attend regularly and are excited about coming to school. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils exemplify the school's motto 'learn to love, love to learn'. They are enthused about their learning. The school has created a curriculum which supports the needs of pupils in this rural community. Pupils actively take part in supporting the local village, such as helping to maintain a clean environment through litter picking. Pupils also regularly attend events beyond their local area, such as residential and sporting events. Pupils' personal development is exemplary. They are given a range of responsibilities, including being members of the eco council and playground monitors. Older pupils are also 'chicken monitors'. They are taught how to care for, clean and feed the school chickens. Positive relationships are at the very heart of the school. All staff want the very best for all pupils. The school knows each child and their individual families and carers very well. Relationships and community are important here. All this means that the school, pupils, parents and the local community hold each other in high regard.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum across nursery and reception is not clearly set out. These plans are at the very early stages of development. This means that children's learning does not build on prior knowledge effectively over time. The school should identify all the important knowledge and vocabulary they want pupils to learn across the early years and ensure that it is sequenced in a clear, logical order.
- For some pupils with SEND, the precise areas of need and support identified are too broad and not specific enough. This means that some pupils are not consistently receiving the support they need to achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff develop the expertise to precisely identify the specific needs of pupils with SEND and accurately and quickly put in place the support needed for these pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
39 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near The Valley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Faber Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Alton | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Giles' Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Cheadle Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Brayford
- Phone
- 01538702355
- Address
- School Drive, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 141848
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.