Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent

Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy

3–11Ages
239Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
140141URN

Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2023 Previous framework

Outstanding

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.6per place

close to Stoke-on-Trent median (1.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent

48 applications for 30 places · 13th of 63 in Stoke-on-Trent

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

58%met the expected standard

Stoke-on-Trent 62% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding · 28 November 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.6applications per place, Reception

close to Stoke-on-Trent median (1.4) 0.6 below England median (2.2)

48 applications · 30 places offered · 32 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.6; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.4
2025 1.5; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.5
2024 1.7; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.5
2023 1.7; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.6
2022 1.5; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.7
2021 1.3; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.6
2020 1.3; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.7
2019 1.6; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.7
2018 1.7; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.7
2017 1.5; Stoke-on-Trent median median 2.0
2016 1.6; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.9
2015 1.4; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.9
2014 1.6; Stoke-on-Trent median median 1.7

This school
Stoke-on-Trent median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	48	1.6	32	1.07
Sep 2025	24	37	1.5	22	0.92
Sep 2024	18	31	1.7	18	1.00
Sep 2023	19	33	1.7	18	0.95
Sep 2022	17	26	1.5	15	0.88
Sep 2021	30	39	1.3	24	0.80
Sep 2020	30	40	1.3	21	0.70
Sep 2019	30	49	1.6	31	1.03
Sep 2018	30	52	1.7	31	1.03
Sep 2017	28	43	1.5	25	0.89
Sep 2016	30	49	1.6	26	0.87
Sep 2015	23	32	1.4	16	0.70
Sep 2014	30	49	1.6	22	0.73

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 77% · Writing 71% · Maths 74% → all three 58% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard58%43rd of 64 in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent 62% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard77%

Stoke-on-Trent 75% England 78%

Higher standard19%

Stoke-on-Trent 26% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard71%

Stoke-on-Trent 75% England 75%

Greater depth13%

Stoke-on-Trent 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard74%

Stoke-on-Trent 75% England 77%

Higher standard13%

Stoke-on-Trent 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Stoke-on-Trent median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	58%	0%	105	103
2023/24	67%	7%	107	106
2022/23	55%	6%	102	101

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyThis school
This school

Outstanding2023

1.6applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Abbey Hulton Primary School
0.1 km · Stoke-on-Trent

Remains Good2023

1.1applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
Kingsland CofE Academy
0.8 km · Stoke-on-Trent

2026

1.3applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Carmountside Primary Academy
1.3 km · Stoke-on-Trent

2026

1.5applications per place 32%met the SATs standard
Holden Lane Academy
1.3 km · Stoke-on-Trent

Remains Good2024

1.2applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Co-op Academy Northwood
1.3 km · Stoke-on-Trent

Standards maintained2025

1.2applications per place
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
1.5 km · Stoke-on-Trent

Standards maintained2025

1.4applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Co-op Academy Grove
1.6 km · Stoke-on-Trent

Good2024

54%met the SATs standard
Eaton Park Academy
1.6 km · Stoke-on-Trent

Improved significantly2024

1.9applications per place 65%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 140141 · 861/3405
Trust: St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 210 pupils · 239 on roll
Free school meals: 58.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 September 2013
Replaced: Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Primary School (URN 124317)
Address: Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources