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Primary schools in Biddulph

All 8 primary schools in Biddulph.

8 schools in Biddulph

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  1. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6LW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Biddulph average, low absence.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Biddulph 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
  2. Woodhouse Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Biddulph average.

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Biddulph 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    402
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Woodhouse Academy
  3. James Bateman Middle School

    Biddulph, ST8 7AT · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Biddulph average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Biddulph 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.2%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    373
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school James Bateman Middle School
  4. Knypersley First School

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6NN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    50 first choices, 50 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.9%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    312
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Knypersley First School
  5. Oxhey First School

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7EB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    42 first choices, 42 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.5%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school Oxhey First School
  6. Kingsfield First School

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6AY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Kingsfield First School
  7. Squirrel Hayes First School

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    10 first choices, 11 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%Biddulph 5.5%
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    11.7
    View school Squirrel Hayes First School
  8. Roaches School

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Roaches School
The big picture

How Biddulph's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Biddulph average 5.3%Oxhey First School: 3.5%Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy: 3.9%Woodhouse Academy: 4.6%Kingsfield First School: 4.7%Knypersley First School: 4.9%Squirrel Hayes First School: 7%James Bateman Middle School: 8.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Biddulph

Ofsted grades in Biddulph

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Biddulph

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 primary schools in Biddulph have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Biddulph, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Biddulph, teaching 1,728 children. 1 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

70.1% of pupils in Biddulph met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

22.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,305 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Biddulph?
There are 8 primary schools in Biddulph, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Biddulph?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Biddulph on Eduscope are Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, Woodhouse Academy and James Bateman Middle School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Biddulph?
Biddulph has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Biddulph ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Biddulph perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Biddulph, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Biddulph primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Biddulph is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Biddulph?
When choosing a primary school in Biddulph, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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