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Ellison Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle, ST5 0BL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,429 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Ellison Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils329 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lorna Pateman
TrustTHE SOCIETAS TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142984.

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 maths72%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%7%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109106105
Expected standard in reading87%77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%75%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils329
Girls157
Boys172
Eligible for free school meals19.1%
First language not English9.7%
SEN support40
EHC plan12
Average class size25.3

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%
Other White
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
African
2.7%
White and Asian
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.2%
Pakistani
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

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 absence5.4%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence16.1%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence1%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)43
Applications (Reception)96
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll365
Unfilled places13.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult13.9
Teachers (FTE)15.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.84
Support staff (FTE)17.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.3

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Good
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1.0 miPrimaryBursley AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySaint Nathaniel's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ellison Primary Academy

What is Ellison Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ellison Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Ellison Primary Academy rank in England?

Ellison Primary Academy ranks 4,429 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ellison Primary Academy?

Ellison Primary Academy has 329 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.