Abbey Hulton (E02002962) is part of Stoke-on-Trent local authority (view on map). Abbey Hulton has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Abbey Hulton neighbours Baddley & Milton, Birches Head, Northwood, Townsend & Eaton Park, Shelton & Joiner's Square, Endon & Brown Edge, and Werrington & Wetley Rocks.
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Abbey Hulton is the 28th least deprived area in Stoke-on-Trent (out of 33) with 63% of children living in low-income families, compared to 51% across Stoke-on-Trent and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Abbey Hulton, 54% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 42% in Stoke-on-Trent and 27% nationally.
| % in Abbey Hulton | % in Stoke-on-Trent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 54% | 42% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 46% | 58% | 73% |
In Abbey Hulton, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Stoke-on-Trent, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Abbey Hulton | % in Stoke-on-Trent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 16% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
In Abbey Hulton, 22% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Stoke-on-Trent, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Abbey Hulton | % in Stoke-on-Trent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 0% | 2.0% |
The percentage of pupils in Abbey Hulton with English as an additional language is 16%, compared with 26% in Stoke-on-Trent, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Abbey Hulton | % in Stoke-on-Trent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 16% | 26% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 74% | 78% |
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Abbey Hulton has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Abbey Hulton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Abbey Hulton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Abbey Hulton has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Abbey Hulton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Abbey Hulton, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Abbey Hulton so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Abbey Hulton. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Abbey Hulton has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Abbey Hulton |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
There have been no inspections of independent schools in Abbey Hulton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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