St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy

About St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy

St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy is a state primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving 240 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits in the middle of the local authority's rankings, coming 31st out of 63 similar schools. The top-performing primaries in the area — Goldenhill Primary Academy, Newstead Primary Academy, and Co-op Academy Glebe — all share a ranking score of 90, which gives a sense of the benchmark for high achievement locally. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Dawn Farmer. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 44 applications for 30 places, with 26 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.47 suggests a solid local reputation, though it is not among the most competitive in the LA. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Waterside Primary School, 1.2 km away.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 confirmed a Good rating overall, with Good for leadership and management, early years provision, and quality of education. This is a step down from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding. At Key Stage 2, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — just above the local authority average of 60%. However, only 14% reached the higher standard in all three subjects. Average scores in reading and maths were both 106, which is in line with the national average. In maths, 72% of pupils met the expected standard, and 31% achieved the higher standard. Reading and writing both saw 72% at expected, with 28% reaching the higher level in each. The school ranks in the bottom half nationally, at the 53rd percentile, and sits in the bottom 50% tier overall.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, tennis, cricket and cross country, while clubs cover drama, choir, gardening, science, film and chess. SEND support is listed for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent View responses from 33 families between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive: 97% agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy, and 94% felt the school has high expectations. 88% would recommend the school. This is a faith-based primary that suits families who want a Good-rated school with a strong sense of community and a broad range of activities, but who are realistic about its middle-of-the-pack academic standing.

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