Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,801 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138548.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 75 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 450 |
| Girls | 234 |
| Boys | 216 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44% |
| First language not English | 10.7% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 48 |
| School places2024/25 | 525 |
| Unfilled places | 23.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 94 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.43 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.56 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.53 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 53 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 45 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 45 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newstead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Heron Cross Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Ash Green Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. |
Sutherland Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2017.
Sutherland Primary Academy ranks 8,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Sutherland Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sutherland Primary Academy made 45 offers from 53 applications (1.2 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Sutherland Primary Academy has 450 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Sutherland Primary Academy had 525 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Sutherland Primary Academy, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sutherland Primary Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.