Rode Heath Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RY · Cheshire East · primary school
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7th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.0/10 against 4,240 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 84.0 · 93 | 40% | 3.72 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rode Heath Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 84.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join art, gardening, and ICT code clubs, or learn guitar, violin, and foreign languages. Sports include football, netball, hockey, tag-rugby, gymnastics, zumba, dance, and cricket. The school hosts an infants' Christmas production, a juniors' Summer Play, and a Musical Evening. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 245 pupils against a stated capacity of 234. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How are the various clubs and sports scheduled to ensure broad participation?
What Ofsted said about Rode Heath Primary School
Overview
Rode Heath Primary School is described as a place where pupils are "extremely happy" and exhibit "exemplary" behaviour. The inspection highlights a "highly ambitious curriculum" that enables pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve exceptionally well and leave well prepared for secondary education.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "high rates of attendance" and strive to uphold school values such as "fairness, resilience, teamwork and curiosity."
- The curriculum is "carefully constructed" and allows pupils to develop a "deep and rich body of knowledge" across a broad range of subjects.
- Staff deliver learning with "expertise and enthusiasm," skilfully helping pupils make "strong connections between new learning and what they know already."
- Reading is "central to the curriculum," with many pupils reading "fluently and accurately by the end of Year 2."
- Children in the early years receive an "exceedingly well-ordered" start, showing "remarkable levels of concentration and perseverance."
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 90% |
| 2024/25 | 84% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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