St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Well Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 24th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
Pupils thrive in this happy, nurturing school. Children in the early years, along with any pupils who are new to school, are given a warm welcome. They settle into school life quickly. Relationships between adults and pupils are exceptionally strong. Pupils' behaviour is remarkable. They model the school's values each day, for example by being kind to one another. Pupils focus well during lessons. They show high levels of respect for each other and staff. Pupils leave at the end of Year 6 as responsible individuals who are considerate of other people. The school is extremely ambitious for pupils. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), rise to the challenges that the school sets for them, academically and socially. They achieve highly across the curriculum. Pupils benefit from an array of experiences, such as museum and theatre visits and a wide choice of after-school clubs. They make a tangible difference to school life. through the many opportunities that they have to develop their leadership skills. For example, older pupils flourish in their roles as 'buddies' and 'bronze ambassadors'. Pupils who act as school councillors take their roles seriously. They encourage others to think about how they can make the school an even better place. Other pupils take on the role of safeguarding ambassadors. They help to support any of their peers who are upset or lonely.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that some administrative aspects of safeguarding are conducted as well as they should be. While this does not place pupils at risk of immediate harm, it does hinder the school in making sure that pupils receive all of the support that they may need. The school, including the governing body, should ensure that it maintains suitable systems that enable it to maintain a clear overview of safeguarding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 211
Schools near St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Cranberry Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Excalibur Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Pikemere School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Rode Heath Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Edward J Byrne
- Phone
- 01270875770
- Address
- Well Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2PG
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 111339
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.