Which is the best primary school in Stoke-on-Trent?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Filumena's Catholic Primary School ranks first of 102 ranked primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Stoke-on-Trent ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Stoke-on-Trent?

102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent, ranked

The 102 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
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21%

higher standard

96%

expected standard
2
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
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29%

higher standard

94%

expected standard
3
St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
4
Excalibur Primary School
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9%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
5
Rode Heath Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
6
Newstead Primary Academy
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33%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
7
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
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25%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
8
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
9
Co-op Academy Glebe
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32%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
10
St Luke's CofE Academy Endon
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12%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
11
St Giles' Catholic Primary School
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22%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
12
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
13
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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5%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
14
Goldenhill Primary Academy
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17%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
15
Woodhouse Academy
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11%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
16
Great Wood Community Primary School
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21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
17
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
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3%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
18
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
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14%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
19
The Valley Primary School
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11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
20
St Marys Catholic Academy
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16%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
21
Hillside Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
22
Holden Lane Academy
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7%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
23
Springcroft Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
24
Summerbank Primary Academy
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3%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
25
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
26
The Willows Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
27
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
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11%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
28
Endon Hall Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
29
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
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7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
30
Springhead Primary School
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3%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
31
Milton Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
32
The Crescent Academy
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8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
33
Mill Hill Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
34
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
35
Greenways Primary Academy
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7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
36
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
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4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
37
Thursfield Primary School
Academy sponsor led

30%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
38
New Ford Academy
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18%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
39
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
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10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
40
The Meadows Primary Academy
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7%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
41
Park Hall Academy
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15%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
42
Sandford Hill Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
43
Meir Heath Academy
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8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
44
Priory CofE Academy
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8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
45
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
46
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
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7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
47
Werrington Primary School
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5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
48
Harpfield Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
49
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
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2%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
50
Packmoor Ormiston Academy
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13%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
51
Eaton Park Academy
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5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
52
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
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4%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
53
The Faber Catholic Primary School
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7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
54
Waterside Primary School
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7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
55
Smallthorne Primary Academy
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17%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
56
Ash Green Primary Academy
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10%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
57
Scholar Green Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
58
Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
59
Gladstone Primary Academy
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5%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
60
Kingsland CofE Academy
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2%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
61
Sutherland Primary Academy
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7%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
62
Forest Park Primary School
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2%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
63
Sandon Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
64
Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
65
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
66
Heron Cross Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
67
Weston Junior Academy
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4%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
68
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
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3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
69
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
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0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
70
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
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10%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
71
Oakhill Primary School
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5%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
72
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
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0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
73
The William Amory Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
74
St Matthews Church of England Academy
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6%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
75
Dove Bank Primary School
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4%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
76
Sneyd Academy
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3%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
77
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy
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2%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
78
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
79
Fulford Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
80
Co-op Academy Grove
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4%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
81
St Peter's Catholic Academy
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7%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
82
Castle Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
83
Star Academy, Sandyford
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
84
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
85
St Augustine's Catholic Academy
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0%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
86
Cheadle Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
87
St Mark's CofE Primary School
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2%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
88
Alexandra Junior School
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9%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
89
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
90
Moorpark Junior School
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3%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
91
Ravensmead Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
92
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
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2%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
93
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
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3%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
94
Abbey Hulton Primary School
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0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
95
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
96
Wood Lane Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
97
St Saviour's CofE Academy
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6%

higher standard

35%

expected standard
98
Maple Court Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

35%

expected standard
99
Kidsgrove Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
100
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Stoke-on-Trent?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Filumena's Catholic Primary School ranks first of 102 ranked primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Stoke-on-Trent ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Stoke-on-Trent?: 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.