Bentilee Nursery School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW · Stoke-on-Trent · nursery school

Ofsted: Outstanding · 2012 Mixed Nursery
OfstedOutstanding
Pupils52

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is criteria 2-4 for community/VC primary schools.

Source: Stoke-on-Trent admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2012-11-15)

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding

What the entrance test covers

St Joseph's College's entrance test has two multiple-choice, age-standardised papers: 1. Verbal Reasoning — logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary. 2. Non-Verbal Reasoning — interpreting visual information, pattern logic and problem-solving. No English or maths curriculum papers. A standardised score around the published threshold (historically 105) meets the academic standard; the school's oversubscription criteria (including Catholic faith categories) then determine priority for its 150 Year 7 grammar places. Test in September of Year 6, results in October.

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Stoke-on-Trent admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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