St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2BA · Staffordshire · primary school
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79th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 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 3,780 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, 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, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 143 pupils against a stated capacity of 157. 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
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in the final year of primary education? How does the school engage parents in monitoring their child’s progress between formal reports?
What Ofsted said about St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
Overview
Pupils at St Werburgh’s thoroughly enjoy school, describing love as the ‘beating heart’ of the community. The school delivers a ‘Good’ quality of education with strong relationships, high attendance, and an ambitious curriculum that prepares children well for their next steps.
Strengths
- Pupils follow an ‘ambitious curriculum’ where staff ‘regularly revisit topics’ to help build understanding over time.
- Reading is a high priority; children in Reception ‘get off to a strong start’ with phonics, and staff ‘accurately match pupils’ reading books’ to their knowledge.
- Children in the early years ‘learn well’, with adults modelling full sentences to support language development.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘fully included in school life’ with needs identified early.
- The atmosphere is calm and harmonious, with pupils showing respect and understanding ‘fundamental British values’.
Areas to improve
- Subject leaders have not yet acted on findings from curriculum checks; the school must ensure they receive support to ‘bring about improvement in these subjects’.
- Learning is not always adapted well enough for pupils with SEND in lessons; support must be ‘closely matched to their needs’ to help them learn consistently well.
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 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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