Located in Stoke-on-Trent, St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 3.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Well Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2PG
Website: http://www.stgabriels.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01270875770
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Edward J Byrne
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111339

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 211
Number of Pupils: 234
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 118

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.50%193
Other White3.80%9
Chinese3.40%8
Other Mixed2.10%5
White and Black Caribbean2.10%5
Other Asian1.70%4
African0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
Irish0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW
- not rated 702 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW
3out of 4 702 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cranberry Primary School
Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE
- not rated 1,040 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Cranberry Academy
Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE
3out of 4 1,040 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alsager School
Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR
3out of 4 893 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Alsager School
Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR
- not rated 893 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TILT Education
The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX
- not rated 1,721 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL
3out of 4 2,550 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Wonder Star School
Young People's Community Centre, Chapel Lane , Rode Heath ST7 3SD
- not rated 2,599 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.