The Faber Catholic Primary School, 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.

The Faber Catholic Primary School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Cotton Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DN
Website: http://www.faber.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01538702324
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Baxter
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138722

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 80
Number of Pupils: 71
Number of Boys: 34
Number of Girls: 37

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.80%68
White and Black African2.80%2
Other Mixed1.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
59%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Faber Catholic Primary School
Cotton Lane , Cotton ST10 3DN
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Faber Catholic Primary School
Cotton Lane , Cotton ST10 3DN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Faber Catholic Primary School
Cotton Lane , Cotton ST10 3DN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No More About School
Valley Primary School
School Drive , Oakamoor ST10 3DQ
- not rated 1,458 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Valley Primary School
School Drive , Oakamoor ST10 3DQ
3out of 4 1,458 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Compass Community School Staffordshire
Wentworth House , Ellastone Road ST10 3ER
- not rated 2,723 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.