Ofsted: Good emoji_events #30 in Staffordshire public Top 30% UK

Biddulph High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Elizabeth Robinson

corporate_farePOTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR

language Visit Website phone 1782523977

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

775

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Attainment 8

43.3

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GCSE Rank

#31 in Staffordshire

#2,042 of 3,216 nationally

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Biddulph High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 13-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Biddulph High School is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 770 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, placing the school #31 in Staffordshire and #2,042 of 3,216 nationally. 35.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 43.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.1%

Entering EBacc22.90%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.00%

EBacc APS3.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.66

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A9.7%

Achieving A*–B43.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.30%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2017

Inspection Report

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09 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-09

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 770 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	770	62	8.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	775	93	12.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	764	49	6.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	768	56	7.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	777	95	12.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	764	46	6.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	775	90	11.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	779	78	10.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	756	54	7.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	764	69	9.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	774	73	9.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	782	39	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	784	10	1.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	788	55	7.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	742	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	742	32	4.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	743	33	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	732	12	1.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	737	33	4.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	739	19	2.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	731	14	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	732	9	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	739	12	1.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	767	15	2.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	774	33	4.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	781	31	4.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils