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St Leonard's CofE First School

Academy converter · Stafford · ST18 9AG

Ages 3–9 · 75 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
55

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

75 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
35 / 40
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
75 / 70 (107%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
10
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: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Staffordshire University Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Keay

Location

Address
School Lane, Dunston
Postcode
ST18 9AG
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
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 Stafford, Staffordshire, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Primary schools in Stafford
45
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST18
15
Primary in ST18
10
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.

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    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM24.4%
    • Demand0.50

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM29.3%
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    • FSM41.3%
    • Demand0.97

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    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.96

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    • FSM6.0%
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  • Marshbrook First School

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    • FSM14.3%
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  • Oakridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM2.3%
    • Demand1.47

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  • Rowley Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM46.6%
    • Demand0.92

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Keay
Telephone
01785712488
Website
www.st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk

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