Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
Woodland Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 24 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
This is a school where pupils thrive thanks to the many opportunities they have. As one pupil, typical of many, stated: 'It is a small school but full of big possibilities.' The high- quality provision means pupils are fully engaged in the life of the school. They are known well by adults. Pupils are happy and are very proud of their school. The school is determined that all pupils will achieve to a high standard. Pupils typically achieve well from their starting points. Behaviour is exemplary at Our Lady of Grace. This is because pupils understand the importance of treating each other with respect. They also try their hardest in lessons. The many pupil leadership opportunities provided mean that pupils collaborate with the school to improve the provision on offer. The school places significant importance on a wealth of high-quality opportunities to enrich pupils' experience. These include a wide range of trips, clubs, activities and visits. The school supports pupils to broaden their experiences, extending pupils' learning beyond the classroom. Pupils speak especially highly of a trip to Parliament and a trip to France, as well as the activities the school participates in locally.
What the school should improve
- The impact of revised curriculums, including in the early years, is variable. This means that, on occasion, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should continue their work to embed these curriculums further so that all pupils achieve consistently well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Hayes First School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kingsfield First School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| James Bateman Middle School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Knypersley First School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Oxhey First School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Rathbone
- Phone
- 01782512644
- Address
- Woodland Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6LW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 140129
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.