The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.4 vs national 43.8)
- 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
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.4
9.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
22.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 226 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 103 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,052
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 46.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Principal Michael Astley (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
16 official reports linked on this page, including 15 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCity of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
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Excellence Girls Academy
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Stoke-on-Trent College
16 plus · 1.5km away
The Registry
Independent · 1.5km away
Heron Cross Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Peter's CofE Academy a selective school?
No. St Peter's CofE Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Peter's CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter's CofE Academy?
St Peter's CofE Academy currently has 1,052 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter's CofE Academy take?
St Peter's CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Peter's CofE Academy?
St Peter's CofE Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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