The Faber Catholic Primary School
Cotton Lane, Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Faber Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 48th 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 20 May 2025, report published 25 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
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
Pupils talk about their school with a sense of pride. It is typically praised by parents, pupils and staff for its 'family-like' atmosphere. There is a strong sense of community. Pupils have strong relationships with staff. This makes them feel well cared for and confident to share their feelings and thoughts. As a result, pupils feel safe and attend highly across the school. The school's mission is for all pupils to 'Grow in faith together'. This is the cornerstone that underpins all aspects of the school life. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are exceptionally well mannered and courteous to adults and to one another. Pupils strive to support one another socially and academically 'as one Faber family'. They know how important it is to treat everyone in the same way. The school is highly ambitious for pupils' achievement. This begins in the early years, where children get off to a flying start on their learning journey. Pupils study a curriculum that engages and supports them to gain deep knowledge. Pupils achieve well. The school makes sure that all pupils benefit from the extensive enrichment offer. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs. They talk with enthusiasm about their leadership roles and their contribution to the life of the school and local community.
What the school should improve
- Pupils are not provided enough opportunities to develop reasoning and problem-solving in mathematics. The lack of opportunities prevents some pupils from improving their understanding of mathematical concepts. The school should provide regular opportunities for all pupils to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills so that they can achieve as highly as possible.
- The school's approach to identifying the accuracy of pupils' writing across some foundation subjects has not been as focused as it could be. As a result, pupils make repeated mistakes in their written work and errors in thinking persist. The school should ensure that there is a consistent approach to checking for mistakes in written work and make sure that these are addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
72 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near The Faber Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Alton | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Church of England First School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Baxter
- Phone
- 01538702324
- Address
- Cotton Lane, Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 138722
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.