St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 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 April 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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 Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School in detail
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School enables each individual to be the very best that they can be,as children of God, with a God-given potential and an eternal destiny. ' My school enables me to be the very best I can be as a child of God.'"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 93% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School are Oakhill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Priory CofE Academy (0.6 miles, 75% reading, 82% maths); Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); and St John's CofE (A) Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 63% maths).
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Oakhill Primary SchoolPriory CofE AcademyOur Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolSt John's CofE (A) Primary School
The trust
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School 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
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 44.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (38%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 124 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School are St Joseph's College (0.4 miles), Trentham Academy (0.8 miles), Clayton Hall Academy (0.9 miles) and Thistley Hough Academy (1.2 miles).
St Joseph's CollegeTrentham AcademyClayton Hall AcademyThistley Hough Academy
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.7%
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 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Teresa's Catholic (A) 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
304 pupils
345 places
41 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
169
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,396
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,244
Per pupil
£1755k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
272
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 Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School on distance went to a family 2.422 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 Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 345 places.
How big are the classes at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
Classes at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School has around 327 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Teresa's Catholic (A) 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School is at Stone Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SP.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)