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Sandon Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Sandon Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils492 of 525 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Beckett
TrustTHE SANDON TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140872.

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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score104104106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score100105105
Expected standard in reading72%71%76%
Expected standard in writing86%71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%71%75%
Pupils taking tests74--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils492
Girls244
Boys248
Eligible for free school meals54.5%
First language not English8.3%
SEN support112
EHC plan19
Average class size24

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Pakistani
6.1%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
African
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence4.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence11.3%14.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1.2%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)59
Applications (Reception)87
First preference applications (Reception)70
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places525
Pupils on roll451
Unfilled places14.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)24.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.48
Support staff (FTE)32.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Sandon Primary Academy

What is Sandon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sandon Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2017.

How does Sandon Primary Academy rank in England?

Sandon Primary Academy ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Sandon Primary Academy?

Sandon Primary Academy has 492 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 525.

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.