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St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 0LY

Ages 3–11 · 231 pupils · Stoke-on-Trent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
1.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
194

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
51
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

231 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
231
Boys / girls
123 / 108
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
231 / 236 (98%)
Free school meals
52.8%
FSM pupils
122
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Karyn Oakley

Location

Address
Aylesbury Road, Bentilee
Postcode
ST2 0LY
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 52.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
121
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST2
17
Primary in ST2
9
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116
Primary in Stoke-on-Trent LA
71

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST2

  • Kingsland CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 9AS · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM42.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Eaton Park Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 9PF · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand1.12

    0.5 miles away

  • Maple Court Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 0QD · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM60.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Abbey Hulton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 8BS · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM67.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Sandford Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST3 5AQ · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Northwood

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST1 6QA · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karyn Oakley
Telephone
01782254834
Website
http://www.stmariagoretti.org.uk

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