SchoolScoresFulford Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Fulford Road, Fulford, Fulford Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9QT
01889 505303 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
55% — 8 points below the Staffordshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 105 |
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 offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 98th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 113th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 83rd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 60th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 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 101st highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 103rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 88th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Meir Heath Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The William Amory Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthews CofE Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springcroft Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandon Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oulton CofE First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Augustine's Catholic Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fulford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fulford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fulford Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fulford Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Fulford Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 124085.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.