The Faber Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Faber Catholic Primary School creates a supportive, family-like community where children feel safe and proud to learn. Teachers deliver high-quality lessons, particularly in reading, and the school provides extensive enrichment activities including clubs for gardening, weightlifting, crafting and competitive sports. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support and thrive alongside their peers in this harmonious school.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and exceptionally well-mannered, courteous students who support one another
- High-quality phonics teaching and a strong reading focus that produces fluent, confident independent readers
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across year groups
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who thrive in school
- Strong early years provision where children get off to a flying start
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more opportunities to develop reasoning and problem-solving skills in mathematics to deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts
- Inconsistent approach to identifying and correcting written errors in some foundation subjects, leading to repeated mistakes
- Some foundation subjects do not have focused enough checking of accuracy in pupils' written work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, weightlifting club, crafting club, inter-school sporting events, food bank drives, care package drives, breakfast club, after-school club
The Faber Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school with a strong family-like atmosphere where pupils take pride in their school and achieve well across the curriculum. The school is part of The Painsley Catholic Academy trust and has been judged Good for quality of education, with Outstanding grades for behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 78% to 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
72 pupils
80 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.64423%
Overall absence
5.08475%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Faber Catholic Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.