Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EE · Stoke-on-Trent · primary school

Ofsted: Not judged · 2025 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedNot judged
Pupils390
FSM45.1%
KS2 expected42%

Catchment / designated area

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

Source: Stoke-on-Trent admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2025-01-21)

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

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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