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St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6EE

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,701 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils343
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Nick Glover
TrustST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140151.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils343
Girls194
Boys149
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.7%
First language not English31.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.305
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
44%
Pakistani
17.2%
Other Asian
10.8%
African
7.9%
Other White
5.2%
Indian
3.8%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)14.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.71
Support staff (FTE)9.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

What is St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2017.

How does St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy ranks 10,701 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy made 45 offers from 58 applications (1.3 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy has 343 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy?

At St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.