Best schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke school lists only make sense when locked to the postcode sector you might buy into, because town identity and fundamentals diverge. This ranking covers 85 schools in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority. Postcode area ST6 has the highest average school score (52.3 across 23 schools), while ST1 sits at the lower end (36.2). 91% of ranked Stoke-on-Trent schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Stoke-on-Trent on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Stoke-on-Trent comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Stoke-on-Trent ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mill Hill Primary Academy | 92 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 12 | Waterside Primary School | 91.7 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 13 | St Peter's Catholic Academy | 91.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 14 | Sandon Primary Academy | 88.5 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 15 | Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy | 88 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy | 87.8 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 17 | The Willows Primary School | 84.7 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Goldenhill Primary Academy | 84.5 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy | 82.6 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | 78.4 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Oakhill Primary School | 75.8 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Greenways Primary Academy | 73.5 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Packmoor Ormiston Academy | 73.3 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Hillside Primary School | 72.2 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Alexandra Infants' School | 67.4 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Trentham Academy | 66.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 27 | Holden Lane Academy | 66.3 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School | 65.5 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy | 65.4 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | The Meadows Primary Academy | 63.4 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Stoke-on-Trent
What is the best school in Stoke-on-Trent?
Newstead Primary Academy is the top-ranked school in Stoke-on-Trent overall (LocaleIQ score 98.5 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 83% · higher 33%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Stoke-on-Trent?
Newstead Primary Academy leads the Stoke-on-Trent primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.5). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 83% · higher 33%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Stoke-on-Trent primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent?
St Joseph's College leads the Stoke-on-Trent secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.4). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 62.4. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Stoke-on-Trent secondary schools.
Which schools in Stoke-on-Trent are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
13 schools in the Stoke-on-Trent ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Newstead Primary Academy, Co-op Academy Glebe, St Joseph's College, St Marys Catholic Academy, Whitfield Valley Primary Academy, and 8 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Stoke-on-Trent has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, ST6 has the strongest cluster — 52.3 average across 23 ranked schools. ST1 sits at the lower end (36.2 average). Stoke school lists only make sense when locked to the postcode sector you might buy into, because town identity and fundamentals diverge. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Stoke-on-Trent?
This ranking covers 85 schools (primary and secondary) in the Stoke-on-Trent comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.