Best Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
198 schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Key Facts
- Stoke-on-Trent is home to 198 schools, with 88.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent have 59.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 25,877 pupils across 98 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent have a Progress 8 score of -0.32, an Attainment 8 score of 41.43, and 35.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, lagging behind national averages.
- In Stoke-on-Trent, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.85 and spending per pupil of £7,647, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.40 and spending per pupil of £8,151.
Top Nurseries in Stoke-on-Trent
83 nurseries in Stoke-on-Trent
Top Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
98 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Top Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
15 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6AP
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils120
Trentham Academy
Ofsted
Good
Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8PQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.21
Attainment 850.8
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils782
OM
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Ofsted
Good
Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7DF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.24
Attainment 842.4
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils1,044
St Joseph's College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.81
Attainment 862.0
Eng+Maths96%
Pupils1,132
Top Special Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
3 special schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Top Independent Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
19 independent schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Frequently Asked Questions
Stoke-on-Trent has 198 schools, including 98 primary schools, 15 secondary schools, 83 nurseries, 19 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.32 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,042 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.