Fulford Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Fulford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fulford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Fulford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fulford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Fulford Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fulford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fulford Primary School are Meir Heath Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); The William Amory Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 73% maths); St Matthews Church of England Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 63% maths); and Springcroft Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths).
Fulford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Meir Heath AcademyThe William Amory Primary SchoolSt Matthews Church of England AcademySpringcroft Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 5 (5.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Fulford Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fulford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 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 December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fulford Primary School
Term dates
Fulford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fulford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fulford Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Fulford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 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
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
44
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,999
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,494
Per pupil
£643k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fulford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fulford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fulford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Fulford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fulford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fulford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fulford Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fulford Primary School?
Fulford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Fulford Primary School?
Classes at Fulford Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fulford Primary School?
Fulford Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fulford Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Fulford Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fulford Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fulford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Fulford Primary School's term dates?
Fulford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Fulford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Fulford Primary School?
Fulford Primary School is at Fulford Road, Fulford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9QT.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)