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Abbey Hulton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,882 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

Abbey Hulton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils188
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Crook
TrustORCHARD COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146487.

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 maths40%, 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.101, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading50%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils188
Girls93
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.67.6%
First language not English20.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.173
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
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
68.1%
Other White
10.6%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
African
3.7%
White and Black African
3.2%
White and Asian
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Irish
0.5%

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 teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.28
Support staff (FTE)15.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence9.9%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, worse 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 rate18.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Abbey Hulton Primary School

What is Abbey Hulton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abbey Hulton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Feb 2016.

How does Abbey Hulton Primary School rank in England?

Abbey Hulton Primary School ranks 13,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Abbey Hulton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at Abbey Hulton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Abbey Hulton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbey Hulton Primary School made 22 offers from 23 applications (1 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbey Hulton Primary School?

Abbey Hulton Primary School has 188 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbey Hulton Primary School?

Abbey Hulton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbey Hulton Primary School?

At Abbey Hulton Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbey Hulton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbey Hulton Primary School missed 9.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 31% 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.