Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at putting children at the heart of everything it does, from nurturing early readers and mathematicians to developing them into thoughtful, articulate citizens. Staff create a warm, inclusive environment where all children, including those with additional needs, feel safe, valued and ready to learn. Pupils take pride in supporting their local community and demonstrate genuine empathy and understanding of the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with strong emphasis on communication, language and early reading
- Rich personal development programme that builds confident, responsible citizens
- Effective inclusion practices that remove barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- High-quality staff interactions that support learning and build children's confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils reach higher standards in mathematics because teachers do not consistently deepen learning once key concepts are secured
- Learning activities are not always closely matched to curriculum outcomes, limiting opportunities for pupils to practise and apply skills
- Handwriting is not consistently well developed with varying expectations and inconsistent correction across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and those responsible for governance have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
eco council, wellbeing leaders, play leaders
Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School is a strong school where pupils achieve well and develop into compassionate, informed citizens. The school places personal development and inclusion at the heart of its work, with effective leadership and safeguarding.
At a Glance
23.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 87%. Maths has declined from 86% to 73%. Writing has improved from 62% to 67%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
144 pupils
210 capacity
66 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.55665%
Overall absence
7.37705%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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