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Greenways Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9NY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,805 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Greenways Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jemma Garside
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143012.

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 maths71%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to 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.106, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls125
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6%
First language not English4.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.218
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.2

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

White British
90.2%
Other White
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.43
Support staff (FTE)12.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 absence2.9%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Greenways Primary Academy
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Greenways Primary Academy

What is Greenways Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Greenways Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2013.

How does Greenways Primary Academy rank in England?

Greenways Primary Academy ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Greenways Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Greenways Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Greenways Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greenways Primary Academy made 30 offers from 61 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenways Primary Academy?

Greenways Primary Academy has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Greenways Primary Academy?

Greenways Primary Academy had 218 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenways Primary Academy?

At Greenways Primary Academy, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenways Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenways Primary Academy missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% 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.