Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,796 of 15,057
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150050.
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.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 59% | 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-Trent | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 97%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 222 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 103 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 60.4% |
| First language not English | 38.7% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 18 |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 2.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 20 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 24 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 19 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 19 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.9%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.3%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Birches Head Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Excel Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Hamilton | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | New Ford Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Abbey Hulton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Carmountside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Grove | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Milton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
Holden Lane Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2013.
Holden Lane Academy ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Holden Lane Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holden Lane Academy made 20 offers from 24 applications (1.2 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Holden Lane Academy has 222 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Holden Lane Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Holden Lane Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holden Lane Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.