School profile

Silverdale Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Newcastle, ST5 6PB

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

7,150 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Silverdale Primary Academy rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils152 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Davies
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140400.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading65%77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%75%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils152
Girls62
Boys90
Eligible for free school meals32.2%
First language not English11.2%
SEN support35
EHC plan3
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.5%
Other Asian
2.6%
African
2.6%
Other White
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
Caribbean
1.3%
Other Black
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence6.6%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)20
Applications (Reception)37
First preference applications (Reception)19
First preference offers (Reception)19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll138
Unfilled places34.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)7.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.34
Support staff (FTE)9.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Silverdale Primary Academy

What is Silverdale Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Silverdale Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Silverdale Primary Academy rank in England?

Silverdale Primary Academy ranks 7,150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Silverdale Primary Academy?

Silverdale Primary Academy has 152 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.