St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 101st-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% 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 56% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 84% maths); Sutherland Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); The Meadows Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 79% reading, 77% maths); and Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School.
St Gregory's Catholic AcademySutherland Primary AcademyThe Meadows Primary AcademyBelgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (23%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School are St Thomas More Catholic Academy (0.4 miles), Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (1 mile) and Ormiston Meridian Academy (1.3 miles).
St Thomas More Catholic AcademyOrmiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyOrmiston Meridian Academy
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St Paul's is an exceptionally welcoming school. It sensitively and actively supports families, pupils, and the community that they are in. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils and parents and carers appreciate the school's support and the many opportunities it carefully plans for them. For example, the school has its own food and uniform bank, and there are many different after-school clubs that pupils enjoy. These after-school clubs help pupils to develop their interests and talents.
The school has high expectations that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will do well in all aspects of the curriculum and their personal development. However, these expectations are not realised for all pupils. For example, pupils do not learn the early reading skills they need quickly enough.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is led by a committed and passionate team of leaders and governors. The school works hard to make improvements to all aspects of the school. These improvements are having a positive impact on pupils' achievement. The school has carefully considered new staff appointments to increase leadership capacity and expertise. Staff have access to high-quality professional development and training, which they value. They successfully use this training and the support to help them improve the curriculum in their subject areas. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about the changes that the school is making. They feel empowered by the leaders and describe the school as a supportive workplace.
Staff care deeply about the pupils they teach and ensure all pupils have the same opportunities. The curriculum, including the curriculum for the early years classes, is well planned so that all pupils can build their knowledge, vocabulary, and skills. The curriculum includes helpful details for teachers about what pupils need to learn and how to assess the learning. The school quickly identifies pupils with SEND and ensures that they get the support they need. As a result, pupils with SEND learn the same curriculum as their peers. The impact of the curriculum on all pupils' achievements is more evident in those subjects where the curriculum has been in place longer.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2022 inspection - down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
49.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 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 56% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 54% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 36% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School.
- School's Out Club650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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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Your chances of a place at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
230 pupils
315 places
85 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
109
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,327
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,582
Per pupil
£1776k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
31.3%
Persistent absence
227
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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 52% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School on distance went to a family 1.532 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School has around 239 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School in 2024/25. 31.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE (C) 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.
Does St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School: School's Out Club (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School is at Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2RH.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)