Most sought-after schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St Joseph's College Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.81 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
St Peter's Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.43 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Waterside Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.42 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
The Excel Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.33 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 5 |
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.32 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
Co-op Academy Glebe Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Co-op Academy Hamilton Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 9 |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
Ash Green Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 11 |
St Marys Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 12 |
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.12 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 13 |
Thistley Hough Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.10 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 14 |
Eaton Park Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 15 |
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.06 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Mill Hill Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
New Ford Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Trentham Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.05 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 19 |
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
1.04 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 20 |
Hillside Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
The Willows Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Carmountside Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Goldenhill Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
Greenways Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Harpfield Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
Oakhill Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Packmoor Ormiston Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 29 |
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 30 |
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 31 |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Star Academy, Sandyford Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2024 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
The Meadows Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
Weston Infant Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 35 |
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Forest Park Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Heron Cross Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 38 |
Maple Court Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Milton Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 40 |
Newstead Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Sandford Hill Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
Sandon Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 44 |
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 45 |
The Crescent Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 46 |
Park Hall Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Abbey Hulton Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 50 |
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 51 |
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 52 |
Summerbank Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
Gladstone Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 54 |
Sutherland Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Ormiston Horizon Academy Stoke on Trent, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
St Mark's CofE Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 60 |
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Co-op Academy Northwood Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 62 |
Kingsland CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 63 |
Haywood Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
Etruscan Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
Jackfield Infant School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
St Peter's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 69 |
Ormiston Meridian Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 70 |
Smallthorne Primary Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 72 |
St Matthews Church of England Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 73 |
Discovery Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
0.79 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
Sneyd Academy Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.79 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 75 |
Alexandra Infants' School Stoke-on-Trent, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Birches Head Academy Stoke-on-Trent, secondary |
0.46 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 76 schools in Stoke-on-Trent have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Stoke-on-Trent · How we compare schools.