The Faber Catholic Primary SchoolThe Valley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
The Faber Catholic Primary School and The Valley Primary School are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
The Faber Catholic Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Valley Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Faber Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Faber Catholic Primary School was judged strong and The Valley Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for The Faber Catholic Primary School and 78.0% for The Valley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Valley Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentThe Faber Catholic Primary School | Stoke-on-TrentThe Valley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 165th of 285 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 186th of 285 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 72 | 39 | |
| Capacity | 80 | 70 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DN | Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 71 | 34 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.6% | 20.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 32.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Faber Catholic Primary School
The Valley Primary School
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