St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST72PG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Well Lane
Alsager
Stoke-On-Trent, ST72PG

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111339
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Well Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2PG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
211 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
4.8% (10 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.6 (9.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"be graceful"

Be Kind Be Polite Be Respectful Be Safe Be Your Best

Catholic ethos; follows the teachings of the Catholic Church; works in partnership with the Diocese of Shrewsbury; sacramental programmes in preparation for Reconciliation and Holy Communion; parish priest visits and participates in liturgies; RE curriculum taught from the Diocesan scheme ‘The Way, the Truth and the Life’

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Edward Byrne presents a faith-centred school community where Christ is at the centre of all we do; the school emphasizes Be Graceful values, strong home–school partnerships, active parish links, and a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After School Clubs Dance Basketball Multiskills Football Netball Zumba

Sports

Dance Basketball Netball Football Zumba Multiskills

Curriculum Highlights

RE curriculum taught from the Diocesan scheme ‘The Way, the Truth and the Life’ Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with 7 Areas of Learning including 3 Prime and 4 Specific Areas Tapestry for EYFS learning journey (parents can download the app) St Gabriel’s Pre-School includes weekly ASM Sports sessions (PE) and Rhythm Time sessions Reading is encouraged at home with reading records and flexible reading days Times Tables Rockstars and Power Maths used across key stages Whole-school emphasis on phonics, spelling, handwriting, and weekly spelling tests

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