Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
Address: Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor
Town/City: Leek
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST13 8TW
Telephone Number: 01538 300337
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Talentum Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Crawforth
Capacity: 55
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 67 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 122% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.9%

Location and administration

URN: 147103
DfE Number: 860/3134
UKPRN: 10084497
UPRN: 100032199504
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Staffordshire Moorlands (E07000198)
Constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands (E14001514)
Electoral Ward: Dane (E05007055)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)

Easting & Northing: 401014E, 359960N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 8' 14.75" N 1° 59' 10.18" W
Plus Code: 9C5W42P7+XG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Churnet View Middle School (3.0km)
  2. Beresford Memorial CofE First School (3.1km)
  3. Leek High School (3.6km)
  4. The Meadows School (3.6km)
  5. Springfield School (3.9km)
  6. Leek First School (3.9km)
  7. St Mary's Catholic Academy (4.8km)
  8. All Saints CofE First School (4.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Headteacher Samantha Crawforth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Thomas Howe - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
  • Ms Jemma Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mrs Julie Picken - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Torr - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 July 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
  • Mrs Claire Worrall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.