St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 73rd-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School are St Leonard's Church of England First School (2 miles); St Giles' Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); and Cheadle Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths).
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Leonard's Church of England First SchoolSt Giles' Catholic Primary SchoolBishop Rawle CofE Primary SchoolCheadle Primary School
The trust
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School is one of 14 schools run by The Moorlands Primary Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School had 11 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 tram or metro stop is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dovedale Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.2%
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 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Werburgh's CE (A) 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
155 pupils
157 places
2 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
81
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,817
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,311
Per pupil
£918k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Werburgh's CE (A) 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 St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
Classes at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School has around 143 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Werburgh's CE (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 Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School?
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School is at Holt Lane, Kingsley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)