St Augustine's Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
St Augustine's Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Augustine's Catholic Academy in detail
St Augustine's Catholic Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Part of the All Saints Catholic Collegiate. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 8709352. Selecting your child's school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make in securing their education, spiritual and moral development."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic Academy
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Augustine's Catholic Academy as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's Catholic Academy are Sandon Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 70% maths); Alexandra Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths); Alexandra Infants' School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement); and Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths).
St Augustine's Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sandon Primary AcademyAlexandra Junior SchoolAlexandra Infants' SchoolBelgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
The trust
St Augustine's Catholic Academy is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Augustine's Catholic Academy (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (21%) and Black (17%).
Staffing
St Augustine's Catholic Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrowby Road (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine's Catholic Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Augustine's Catholic Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Academy are Ormiston Meridian Academy (0.4 miles) and Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Augustine's excels at creating a warm, caring community where children feel safe and valued. Reading is taught very well through expert phonics instruction, helping most pupils progress quickly. The school goes beyond academics to develop responsible, respectful community members through many enrichment opportunities and real-world projects.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with activities that build curiosity and concentration
- Strong phonics teaching that helps most pupils make rapid progress in reading
- Exemplary approach to developing the whole child with many opportunities for pupils to contribute to school life and their community
- Impeccable pupil behaviour with kind and caring relationships underpinning the school
- Exceptional leadership at all levels with relentless focus on children's best interests
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with SEND have learning gaps that are not identified with enough precision, affecting their progress
- Teachers sometimes expect pupils with less developed phonics skills to write at a standard beyond their current ability
- The school needs to identify precise barriers to learning for pupils at earlier stages of reading and writing so staff can address these effectively
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school creates an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
St Augustine's Catholic Academy is a warm and caring school in the heart of the community where pupils arrive eagerly each day and feel safe. The school has maintained good standards and continues to support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and those who speak English as an additional language, to reach their full potential.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 15th May 2026
15 May 2026
Newsletter 17th April 2026
17 Apr 2026
Newsletter 30th January 2026
30 Jan 2026
Newsletter 19th January 2026
19 Jan 2026
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Before and after school care
St Augustine's Catholic Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Stoke-on-Trent
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Augustine's Catholic Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Augustine's Catholic Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
1 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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 Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,315
Applications
2,953
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All primary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
101
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,559
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,312
Per pupil
£1452k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic Academy
What are SATs results like at St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
Of the pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is St Augustine's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
How close to St Augustine's Catholic Academy do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at St Augustine's Catholic Academy on distance went to a family 3.591 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
St Augustine's Catholic Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
Classes at St Augustine's Catholic Academy average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
St Augustine's Catholic Academy has around 217 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's Catholic Academy in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine's Catholic Academy 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.
Does St Augustine's Catholic Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Augustine's Catholic Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 1 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Augustine's Catholic Academy?
St Augustine's Catholic Academy is at Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)