St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 92nd of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals49.8%

49.8%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.2%

40.2%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gregory's Catholic Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Sutherland Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
The Meadows Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Clews
Phone: 01782235051
Website: stpaulsprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2RH
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 124227

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.