Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
72 schools · Reception entry 2026
First choice · secondary 20263,223 families applied
89%
▲5 pts above England (84%)
First choice · primary 20262,953 families applied
94%
▲2 pts above England (92%)
Applications per place · secondaryMedian school
1.9
▼0.4 below England median (2.2)
How hard is it to get a place here?
DfE · families living in Stoke-on-Trent Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
89%got their first choice
▲5 pts above England (84%)
3,223 applicants · 3.0% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 89%; England 84%
- 2025 86%; England 84%
- 2024 87%; England 83%
- 2023 89%; England 83%
- 2022 88%; England 83%
- 2021 91%; England 81%
- 2020 85%; England 82%
- 2019 82%; England 81%
- 2018 86%; England 82%
- 2017 90%; England 83%
- 2016 89%; England 84%
- 2015 89%; England 84%
- 2014 92%; England 85%
- Stoke-on-Trent
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3,223 | 88.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 3,413 | 86.5% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Sep 2024 | 3,350 | 87.0% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2023 | 3,279 | 89.2% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2022 | 3,399 | 88.2% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2021 | 3,218 | 91.1% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2020 | 3,264 | 85.3% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Sep 2019 | 3,351 | 82.2% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Sep 2018 | 3,141 | 85.5% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2017 | 2,843 | 89.9% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2016 | 2,935 | 88.9% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2015 | 2,791 | 89.4% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2014 | 2,648 | 91.7% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
▲2 pts above England (92%)
2,953 applicants · 2.8% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 94%; England 92%
- 2025 95%; England 93%
- 2024 97%; England 93%
- 2023 95%; England 92%
- 2022 95%; England 92%
- 2021 94%; England 92%
- 2020 92%; England 90%
- 2019 95%; England 91%
- 2018 91%; England 91%
- 2017 91%; England 90%
- 2016 92%; England 88%
- 2015 89%; England 88%
- 2014 92%; England 88%
- Stoke-on-Trent
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 2,953 | 94.4% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2025 | 3,008 | 95.3% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2024 | 2,915 | 97.0% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2023 | 2,958 | 95.1% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2022 | 2,906 | 94.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2021 | 2,938 | 93.8% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2020 | 3,224 | 92.2% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2019 | 3,242 | 94.7% | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2018 | 3,398 | 90.6% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2017 | 3,389 | 90.9% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2016 | 3,339 | 91.7% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2015 | 3,505 | 88.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Sep 2014 | 3,350 | 92.2% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
What has Ofsted found here?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Report cards 21 schools of 93 · since November 2025
- Inclusion
- Curriculum and teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Early years (14)
- Post-16 provision (1)
- Leadership and governance
Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.
Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 57 schools · graded 2012 to 2024
Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.
Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 11 schools
| Key judgement | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | 2 | 5 | 4 | – |
| Behaviour and attitudes | 4 | 7 | – | – |
| Personal development | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Leadership and management | 4 | 6 | 1 | – |
Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 4.
Latest report cards
- Published 13 September 202620261.3applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
- Published 10 September 202620261.5applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- Published 9 September 202620262.3applications per place 40.7Attainment 8
- Published 7 September 202620261.5applications per place 32%met the SATs standard
- Published 19 July 202620261.8applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- Published 19 July 2026Serious weaknesses 20261.3applications per place 33.0Attainment 8
Every new report card, month by month · RSS for Stoke-on-Trent
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
15 schools · Year 7 entry 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Special schools and other provision
6 schools
- Special · ages 3–19Not yet inspected
- Special · ages 3–19Remains Good2023
- Special · ages 11–16Not yet inspected
- Alternative provision · ages 4–18Standards maintained2025
- Special · ages 3–16Special measures Inadequate2021
- Special · ages 2–16Remains Good2023