Biddulph High School, Stoke-on-Trent
Biddulph High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Potteries Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 23 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 1,626th of 3,298 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 88% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Biddulph High School in detail
Biddulph High School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pride that I introduce myself as the new Head of Academy of Biddulph High School. Having grown up and worked in a nearby community, I know how important schools like ours are, being at the heart of local life."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Biddulph High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.7 in Staffordshire and 47 across England.
45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Staffordshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 43.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.75: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.7, against 48.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Biddulph High School
Staffordshire published that the last place offered for 2025 entry went to a family 1.244 miles away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Biddulph High School are James Bateman Middle School (0.4 miles, Good); Woodhouse Academy (1.5 miles, Good); Ormiston Horizon Academy (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.5); and Kidsgrove Secondary School (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.1).
Biddulph High School's 2026 results were higher than all 2 of them.
James Bateman Middle SchoolWoodhouse AcademyOrmiston Horizon AcademyKidsgrove Secondary School
The trust
Biddulph High School is one of 4 schools run by Potteries Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 195 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 76 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 43% went on to university or other higher education, 16% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Biddulph High School (adjacent), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Biddulph High School issued 167 suspensions, 21.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Biddulph High School are Squirrel Hayes First School (0.4 miles), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (0.4 miles), Knypersley First School (0.5 miles) and Kingsfield First School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Squirrel Hayes First SchoolOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyKnypersley First SchoolKingsfield First School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 1.244 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Biddulph High School is a mixed upper school and sixth form located in the Knypersley area of Biddulph in the English county of Staffordshire.
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At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.25 to -0.75 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 46.2 to 46.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 45% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.0 | 44.5% |
| Disadvantaged(46) | - | 35.7 | 21.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(165) | - | 48.9 | 50.9% |
| Boys(107) | - | 45.7 | 46.7% |
| Girls(104) | - | 46.3 | 42.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(207) | - | 46.4 | 44.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 195 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
167
Suspensions
21.69%
Suspension rate
43 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 770 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Biddulph High School
Term dates
Biddulph High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Biddulph High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Biddulph High School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Biddulph High School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
766 pupils
867 places
101 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
746
Total Pupils
378
Boys
368
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
49
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,978
Per pupil
£4591k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
631
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Biddulph High School
Questions parents ask about Biddulph High School
What are GCSE results like at Biddulph High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Biddulph High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46. 45% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Biddulph High School's Ofsted rating?
Biddulph High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to Biddulph High School do you need to live?
Staffordshire published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Biddulph High School on distance went to a family 1.244 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Biddulph High School?
Biddulph High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 867 places.
How big are the classes at Biddulph High School?
Classes at Biddulph High School average 19.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Biddulph High School?
Biddulph High School has around 746 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Biddulph High School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Biddulph High School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Biddulph High School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Biddulph High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Biddulph High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Biddulph High School?
Biddulph High School is at Conway Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)