The Reginald Mitchell Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Children First Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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 Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put The Reginald Mitchell Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Reginald Mitchell Primary School are St Saviour's CofE Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 58% maths); St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); Dove Bank Primary School (0.9 miles, 70% reading, 63% maths); and St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 75% reading, 66% maths).
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Saviour's CofE AcademySt John the Evangelist Catholic AcademyDove Bank Primary SchoolSt Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
The trust
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (3.3%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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.
Staffing
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reginald Mitchell School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 146 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Reginald Mitchell Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Reginald Mitchell Primary School are The King's CofE Academy (0.5 miles) and Kidsgrove Secondary School (1.2 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 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 November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.6%
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 improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
Term dates
The Reginald Mitchell 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Reginald Mitchell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Reginald Mitchell 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
111
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,544
Per pupil
£1228k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
171
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
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is The Reginald Mitchell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Reginald Mitchell 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 The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
Classes at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at The Reginald Mitchell Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Reginald Mitchell 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 The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Reginald Mitchell Primary School?
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School is at Congleton Road, Butt Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)