Our Lady's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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's Catholic Academy currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.5%). african pupils make up about 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Watkin Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4NP |
| Website: | www.ourladysca.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782254832 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karyn Oakley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.50% | 114 |
| African | 12.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG | - not rated | 355 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG | 3out of 4 | 355 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant CofE (A) Primary School Smithpool Road , Mount Pleasant ST4 4PP | - not rated | 546 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | - not rated | 744 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS | - not rated | 846 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Park Avenue Girls' High School 22 Avenue Road , ST4 2DT | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.