The Faber Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Faber Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 20 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cotton Lane, Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 72 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 20 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils talk about their school with a sense of pride.”
- “It is typically praised by parents, pupils and staff for its ‘family-like’ atmosphere.”
- “There is a strong sense of community.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils are provided enough opportunities to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills.”
- “This means that pupils are not increasing their deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.”
- “However, in some foundation subjects, repeated errors in pupils written work are not consistently picked up or remedied.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Valley Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 2.2 mi School remains Good
- St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy 3.2 mi Standards maintained
- St Leonard's Church of England First School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Giles' Catholic Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Cheadle Primary School 3.9 mi Good
- All Saints CofE Academy Denstone 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
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