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The Faber Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 3DNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1960 of 13,686 nationally

About The Faber Catholic Primary School

The Faber Catholic Primary School, a small Roman Catholic primary in Staffordshire Moorlands, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. Inspectors awarded Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good. Academically, the school performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Staffordshire average of 65%. That places the school 4th out of 19 primary schools in the Staffordshire Moorlands local area, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 78 reflects strong performance, though it sits behind three local peers who each achieved a perfect score of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCotton Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 3DN
HeadteacherSarah Baxter
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils71
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity71 / 80 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsTennisSwimmingGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: faber.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Faber Catholic Primary School

The Faber Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.