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Biddulph High School

Conway Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
46
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
13–18
Ages
770
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Biddulph High School

Biddulph High School is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 770 pupils on roll. It is part of POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 22% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Staffordshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 13–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
770 / 867 (89%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22%
Free school meals
1.1%
EAL
2.6%
SEN support
9.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.0
Attainment 8
211 pupils
44.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
65.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
25 students
12%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
60%
To higher education
10%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
84%
Stayed in education
8%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.78
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24
16.2
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24
22.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +13.2 vs 2023/24
£48,466
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£11,061 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
3.8
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,629
Spend per pupil
£7,904
Income per pupil
59%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Conway Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR
Phone
01782523977
Headteacher
Darryn Robinson

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Biddulph High School?
Biddulph High School is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.
How many pupils does Biddulph High School have?
Biddulph High School has 770 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Biddulph High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Biddulph High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.
Is Biddulph High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Biddulph High School is part of POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Where is Biddulph High School?
Biddulph High School is located at Conway Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR.

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