Stoke-on-Trent
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 43.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 43.0
- Attainment 8
- 53%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.44
- Progress 8
- [-0.64, -0.24]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Stoke-on-Trent council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Stoke-on-Trent’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 209 | 219 | 195 (89%) | 457 |
| September 2025 | 209 | 217 | 197 (91%) | 439 |
| September 2024 | 204 | 195 | 182 (93%) | 436 |
| September 2023 | 208 | 220 | 196 (89%) | 435 |
| September 2022 | 210 | 169 | 169 (100%) | 424 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Stoke-on-Trent’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
University destinations
Share of this school's sixth-form leavers who went on to Oxford or Cambridge, a Russell Group university, or a university in the top third by entry grades. Department for Education data for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Left sixth form | Students | Oxford or Cambridge | Russell Group | Top-third universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 2024-2025 tables | 52 | Not published | Not published | 21% England 19% |
| 2020/21 2023-2024 tables | 51 | Not published | Not published | 16% England 24% |
| 2019/20 2022-2023 tables | 39 | 3% England 1% | 8% England 18% | 10% England 20% |
| 2018/19 2021-2022 tables | 56 | 0% England 1% | 11% England 15% | 14% England 17% |
| 2017/18 2020-2021 tables | 66 | 0% England 1% | 8% England 16% | 9% England 18% |
| 2015/16 2018-2019 tables | 46 | 0% England 1% | 9% England 14% | 13% England 19% |
- The DfE stopped publishing Oxbridge and Russell Group shares for individual schools after the 2022-23 performance tables (students who left in 2019/20). Top-third figures continue.
- Figures are percentages of all students who finished 16 to 18 study at the school, counting those who sustained a university place in the two years after leaving.
- Rankings use the average across years weighted by the number of students; a school needs at least 2 years and 50 students to be ranked. The top-third ranking uses the latest 3 years. Ranks are among state-funded schools and colleges.
- '<0.5%' means above zero but under half a percent. 'Suppressed' means 5 or fewer students.
- Source: Department for Education, 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training (Compare school and college performance, Explore education statistics).
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 206 | 43.0 | — | 53.4% | 69.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 41.2 | -0.44 | 51.4% | 82.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 204 | 44.8 | -0.25 | 57.0% | 86.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 193 | 46.4 | -0.45 | 58.0% | 52.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140149 |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dominic McKenna |
| Trust | ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | ST6 6LZ |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 36.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ
http://www.stmargaretward.co.uk/1782883000| DfE number | 4711 |
| UKPRN | 10043065 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |