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Summerbank Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5HA

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,483 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Summerbank Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 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
Pupils443
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Clare Pearson
TrustTHE SOCIETAS TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142988.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils443
Girls214
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.8%
First language not English63.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.397
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.109
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size28.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
42%
White British
26.2%
Other White
7%
African
6.3%
Gypsy/Roma
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
Indian
2%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
0.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)20.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.18
Support staff (FTE)26.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
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.

Schools near Summerbank Primary Academy
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0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Academy, GoldenhillAcademy converter
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0.9 miSecondarySt Margaret Ward Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miSecondaryCo-op Academy Stoke-On-TrentAcademy sponsor led
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1.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Horizon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.3 miPrimarySaint Nathaniel's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Summerbank Primary Academy

What is Summerbank Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Summerbank Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Summerbank Primary Academy rank in England?

Summerbank Primary Academy ranks 3,483 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Summerbank Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Summerbank Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Summerbank Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Summerbank Primary Academy made 60 offers from 72 applications (1.2 per offer), and 59 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Summerbank Primary Academy?

Summerbank Primary Academy has 443 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Summerbank Primary Academy?

Summerbank Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Summerbank Primary Academy?

At Summerbank Primary Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Summerbank Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Summerbank Primary Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.