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St Augustine's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,696 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

St Augustine's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Perkins
TrustST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140296.

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 maths48%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths52%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls116
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.6%
First language not English38.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.187
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25

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
41.9%
African
13.4%
Pakistani
11.1%
Other White
6.9%
Indian
6%
White and Black African
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other Black
3.2%
Other mixed
2.8%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)12.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.61
Support staff (FTE)13.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.26
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about St Augustine's Catholic Academy

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

St Augustine's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2019.

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

St Augustine's Catholic Academy ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Augustine's Catholic Academy made 18 offers from 26 applications (1.4 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Augustine's Catholic Academy?

St Augustine's Catholic Academy has 217 pupils aged 2 to 11.

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

St Augustine's Catholic Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Augustine's Catholic Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% 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.