St Maria Goretti 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.
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 51.8% 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 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.6%). other white pupils make up about 20.9%
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: | Aylesbury Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY |
| Website: | http://www.stmariagoretti.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782254834 |
| 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: | 140298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.60% | 118 |
| Other White | 20.90% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.70% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 5.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School Aylesbury Road , Bucknall ST2 0LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend Primary School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland CofE(C) Primary School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 2,926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaffected Pupils Project C/O Mitchell High School , Corneville Road ST2 9EY | - not rated | 556 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA | - not rated | 829 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.