The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 68% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 207
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 68.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ORCHARD COMMUNITY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Christopher Crook (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8BS
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Abbey Hulton Primary School a selective school?
No. Abbey Hulton Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Abbey Hulton Primary School?
Abbey Hulton Primary School currently has 207 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Abbey Hulton Primary School take?
Abbey Hulton Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Abbey Hulton Primary School?
Abbey Hulton Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BS, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Abbey Hulton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Abbey Hulton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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