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Blackshaw Moor CofE First School

Academy converter · Leek · ST13 8TW

Ages 3–9 · 67 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
51

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

67 pupils · 55 places

Pupils on roll
67
Boys / girls
31 / 36
School capacity
55
Capacity fill
67 / 55 (122%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Crawforth

Location

Address
Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor
Postcode
ST13 8TW
Town
Leek
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–9, in Leek, Staffordshire, 67 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Leek
15
Primary schools in Leek
8
Academies among open schools in Leek
93% (14)
Open schools in ST13
17
Primary in ST13
9
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeekNear ST13

  • Leek First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Select · ST13 6LF · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leek · ST13 8BW · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM27.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Crawforth
Telephone
01538300337
Website
https://bms.ttlt.org.uk/

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