Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Stoke-on-Trent
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 November 2023. Stoke-on-Trent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Pupils on roll
- 239 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Strong relationships are at the heart of this inspirational school.”
- “The school’s values are lived out by leaders, staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils appreciate the caring ethos of the school, and they are inspired to achieve.”
To improve
- “However, where absence remains an issue, the situation is never tolerated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (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) | 58% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Stoke-on-Trent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Abbey Hulton Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingsland CofE Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Carmountside Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Holden Lane Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Northwood 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Grove 1.0 mi Good
- Eaton Park Academy 1.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published