Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%). african pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbey Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU |
| Website: | www.ourladyandstbenedict.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782234646 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Clowes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140141 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.20% | 144 |
| African | 10.90% | 24 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS | - not rated | 116 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS | 3out of 4 | 116 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland CofE(C) Primary School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 899 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH | - not rated | 438 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 439 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG | - not rated | 768 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
| Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.