Picknalls First School

Details

Age Range	3-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	Oldfields Road, ST14 7QL
School Website	picknalls.com
Telephone	1889228700
URN	143952

School Census

Total	288
Girls/Boys	140/148
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	28
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/01/2020	Good
26/04/2016	Good

Inspection Date	28/01/2020
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/04/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
28 January 2020	School inspection: Good	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	78
As second preference	36
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	80
As second preference	31
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	56
As second preference	24
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	62
As second preference	29
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	65
As second preference	29
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	59
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	48
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	50
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	11%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	0%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	11%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%