Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Dilhorne is a nurturing, inclusive school where every child feels valued and supported. The school excels at helping pupils develop resilience and wellbeing through its unique rural environment, farm, forest school and thoughtful pastoral care. Pupils achieve well academically while enjoying a rich range of enrichment activities including trips, sports, arts and residential visits.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development and wellbeing provision with a strong school culture centered on the vision 'Love one another, love the world'
- Above-average pupil achievement in phonics, reading, writing and mathematics over the last three years
- Warm, trusting relationships between staff and pupils creating a safe, calm and purposeful learning environment
- Broad, balanced and well-structured curriculum with engaging, hands-on experiences
- Excellent inclusive practice with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in the quality of interactions between adults and children in early years, affecting language development
- Need for greater consistency in teaching and teaching strategies across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, and pupils feel safe and valued.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum and theatre trips, sports clubs, singing, annual residential visit for older pupils, forest school, farm activities, mindful meadow, links with local care homes and village church
Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive primary school where pupils are happy, confident and well cared for. The school has a strong focus on pupil wellbeing and personal development within a caring community.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
16.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
55 pupils
52 capacity
3 places over capacity
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(104)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.94598%
Overall absence
8.88889%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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