The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
31%
+23.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 170
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 10%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mrs Leanne Lowndes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Tollgate Avenue, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5DF
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School?
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School currently has 170 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School take?
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School?
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School is in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 5DF, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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