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Meir Heath Academy

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

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,435 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Meir Heath Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils273
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Melanie Southern
TrustST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143350.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils273
Girls123
Boys150
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.5%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.4

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
91.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
0.7%
White and Black African
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%

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 teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)12.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.67
Support staff (FTE)8.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.3
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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)30

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.2%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%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 rate6.2%
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.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Meir Heath Academy

What is Meir Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?

Meir Heath Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2012.

How does Meir Heath Academy rank in England?

Meir Heath Academy ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Meir Heath Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Meir Heath Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Meir Heath Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Meir Heath Academy made 19 offers from 44 applications (2.3 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Meir Heath Academy?

Meir Heath Academy has 273 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Meir Heath Academy?

Meir Heath Academy had 415 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Meir Heath Academy?

At Meir Heath Academy, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Meir Heath Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Meir Heath Academy missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.2% 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.