Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your child to Stoke Minster CE Primary Academy. I am extremely proud to hold the position of Principal here at our welcoming and friendly school. Children are at the heart of everything that we do and we are passionate about providing them with the best education and experiences possible."

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 55% 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 66% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy are Our Lady's Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 72% maths); The Willows Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 60% maths); and Heron Cross Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths).

Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 67.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (30%), Asian (26%) and White British (22%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campbell Road, 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy issued 26 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy are St Peter's CofE Academy (0.7 miles), Thistley Hough Academy (0.8 miles), St Joseph's College (1 mile) and Clayton Hall Academy (1.6 miles).