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Smallthorne Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,854 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Smallthorne Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 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 converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils241 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tina Steele
TrustCITY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142207.

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 maths63%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%7%8%
Average reading score105104106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading67%71%76%
Expected standard in writing67%71%73%
Expected standard in maths73%71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils241
Girls125
Boys116
Eligible for free school meals51.5%
First language not English14.9%
SEN support41
EHC plan3
Average class size24.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.2%
African
8.3%
Other White
7.9%
Pakistani
5.8%
Indian
4.1%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%

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 absence5.6%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence16%14.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%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)27
Applications (Reception)45
First preference applications (Reception)26
First preference offers (Reception)26
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 roll201
Unfilled places4.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29.3
Pupils per adult12.9
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.23
Support staff (FTE)14.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Smallthorne Primary Academy

What is Smallthorne Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Smallthorne Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Smallthorne Primary Academy rank in England?

Smallthorne Primary Academy ranks 7,854 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Smallthorne Primary Academy?

Smallthorne Primary Academy has 241 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.