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Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#5,107
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy

Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy sits in Stoke-on-Trent as a primary school that, on its headline academic measure, outperforms the local authority average by a clear margin. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60 per cent, while this school achieves 67 per cent. That seven-point gap places it 22nd out of 63 primaries in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top half of local schools. The school also ranks in the top 50 nationally for this metric. Given that over half its pupils — 55.3 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, this result is particularly striking. It suggests that the school’s approach is working well for a cohort that often faces additional challenges, and that the gap between its pupils and the wider LA average is not just present but meaningful.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAbbey Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU
HeadteacherSarah Clowes
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)55.3%
School Capacity221 / 210 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCross CountryDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningEco ClubCodingArt ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.