Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION

Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2PF

01538 702355 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 6 expectedSafeguarding met · 9 June 2026
Pupils55Room for 52 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 46 in 2019, 46 in 2021, 49 in 2022, 46 in 2023, 43 in 2024, 45 in 2025, 55 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.07 for 7 places, September 2026
Joint 25th highest of 118 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

4 pupils in this year group.

Only 4 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading Not published 77% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing Not published 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths Not published 75% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 105 105

"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 40% 60% 80% 100% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 43%This school 2023/24: 100% This school England 62% 2022/23 43% 2023/24 100% 2024/25 –

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered7
Families who put it first7
Of those, offered a place7 (100%)
Families who listed it at all14

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Staffordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
79th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
20.0% 20.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 115th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 2.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
16th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
22.2% 13.6%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 93rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 9.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
37th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.0% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
54th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.9% 10.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 2.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
116th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
12.6 21.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 116th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.3 11.4 10.6

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Is Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.