SchoolScoresSt Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY
01782 254834 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 31 March 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
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 14 points above the Stoke-on-Trent average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 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 Stoke-on-Trent. 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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 Roman Catholic 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.7% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 48th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 107th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 109th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 13.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 94th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 105th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 88th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 22.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 63rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 69th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.0%* | 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
- Kingsland CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaton Park Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maple Court Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Hulton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandford Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanley St Luke's CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Northwood 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterside Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 140298.
- 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.