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Sneyd Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2NS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,677 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Sneyd Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 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
Pupils559
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jason Hyder
TrustALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145691.

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 maths56%, worse than England, similar to 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.103, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils559
Girls267
Boys292
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.1%
First language not English39.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.516
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
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

White British
32.6%
Pakistani
15.6%
African
14%
Other White
7.9%
Other Asian
5.2%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Indian
3.6%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other mixed
3.2%
Bangladeshi
2.7%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)25.13
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.78
Support staff (FTE)26.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.1
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.73
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)1

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 absence5.7%, 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%, 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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Sneyd Academy

What is Sneyd Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sneyd Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Sneyd Academy rank in England?

Sneyd Academy ranks 10,677 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Sneyd Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Sneyd Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sneyd Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sneyd Academy made 60 offers from 73 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 Sneyd Academy?

Sneyd Academy has 559 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sneyd Academy?

Sneyd Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sneyd Academy?

At Sneyd Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sneyd Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sneyd Academy missed 5.7% 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.