Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where every child is known well by staff and encouraged to achieve their best. The school excels at providing a rich range of experiences beyond the classroom, including trips to Parliament and France, while maintaining exemplary behaviour standards. Parents value the school's engagement with families and the high-quality, well-rounded education it delivers.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and conduct - pupils treat each other with respect and work hard in lessons
- Outstanding personal development with extensive clubs, trips, and pupil leadership opportunities
- Strong early reading programme with systematic phonics teaching and rapid support for struggling readers
- Precise identification of pupils with SEND and detailed adaptations to support their learning
- Exceptionally high pupil attendance through proactive family support
Areas for Improvement
- Some recently revised curriculum areas, including in early years, show variable impact with occasional less secure learning
- Need to embed new curriculums further to ensure all pupils achieve consistently well across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips to Parliament, trip to France, local activities, university courses for pupils, pupil leadership groups
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy is a small primary school where pupils thrive thanks to high-quality provision and many enrichment opportunities. The school has maintained its strong reputation with outstanding behaviour, personal development, and leadership, while education quality is rated as good.
At a Glance
38.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83%. Maths has improved from 53% to 83%. Writing has improved from 73% to 83%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
95 pupils
120 capacity
25 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)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.94477%
Overall absence
13.97849%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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