Biddulph High School, Stoke-on-Trent

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Darryn Robinson
Pupils:746 / 867 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01782523977
Address:Conway Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR
Trust:POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 February 2022View full report
URN:137356
UKPRN:10035123
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

17.1

Avg class size

40

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Biddulph High School (adj)
197m · 3 min walk
Conway Road (adj)
198m · 3 min walk
Mayfield Road (by)
283m · 5 min walk
Woodland Street (adj)
405m · 7 min walk
Church Close (opp)
478m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

746 pupils

867 capacity

121 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:618

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

8 February 2022
14 February 2017
9 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.6745%

Overall absence

22.50396%

Persistent absence

631

Enrolments

Authorised6.10679%
Unauthorised2.56771%
Persistent (10%+)22.50396%
Severe (50%+)4.59588%

Absence trend

4.33843%
18/19
5.10866%
20/21
10.41761%
21/22
9.21667%
22/23
8.77735%
23/24
8.6745%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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