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St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,357
of 13,686 nationally

About St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is a state primary in Stoke-on-Trent that currently teaches 220 pupils against a capacity of 240, so it is not yet full but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 40 applications for 30 places, making it officially oversubscribed, with 28 of those applications coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 51.8%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the local demographic context of the area. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and is mixed-gender, serving children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Karyn Oakley leads the school, which has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAylesbury Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY
HeadteacherKaryn Oakley
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)51.8%
School Capacity220 / 240 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingChessFilm Club

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

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Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.