Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
115 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haywood Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Excel Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thistley Hough Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trentham Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Discovery Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birches Head Academy Academy converter | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (71)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Glebe Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Hamilton Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Milton Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Ford Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newstead Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandon Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Marys Catholic Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alexandra Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ash Green Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ball Green Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Burnwood Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carmountside Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Grove Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Forest Park Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heron Cross Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hillside Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holden Lane Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jackfield Infant School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingsland CofE Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maple Court Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorpark Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakhill Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Priory CofE Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandford Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Smallthorne Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sneyd Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthews Church of England Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Star Academy, Sandyford Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Summerbank Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sutherland Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Crescent Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weston Junior Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Alexandra Infants' School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Northwood Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eaton Park Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Etruscan Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenways Primary Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harpfield Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park Hall Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Meadows Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Willows Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Waterside Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (29)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemball School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Pupil referral unit | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| Watermill School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–16 | — |
| Portland School Academy special sponsor led | Inadequate (2021) · previous system | 3–16 | — |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Academy special converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Alpha Learning Staffordshire Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Edison Pace School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Emerge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–13 | — |
| Excellence Girls Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 9–16 | — |
| Glebedale School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Intuition Holistic Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Kinetic Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 9–16 | — |
| Manor Abbey School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| North Road Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Phoenix Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Regent College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Rowan House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–14 | — |
| Snowhill School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Sporting Stars Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–19 | — |
| Spruce House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–14 | — |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Strathmore College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| The Avenue Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| The Nest Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–17 | — |
| The Oaks Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| The Registry Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| The Valiant School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Wonder Star School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.