The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 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
- 265
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 50.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Clews (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2022 | School Inspection
School inspection
May 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2RH
Town setting
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The Meadows Primary Academy
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Kemball Special School
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School currently has 265 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School take?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2RH, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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