Sandon Primary Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sandon Primary Academy.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST37AW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 July 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Normacot Grange Road
Meir
Stoke-On-Trent, ST37AW
Phone
1782319097
Website
sandonprimaryacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140872
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Normacot Grange Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AW
Website
www.sandonprimaryacademy.com
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SANDON TRUST
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
510
Free School Meals
57.7% (294 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.0 (5.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
510 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"RESPECT for Self; RESPECT for Others; RESPONSIBILITY for Actions"

Democracy Rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message emphasizes excellence and fun as core to learning, a broad curriculum, strong community partnerships with parents, and pride in facilities such as the swimming pool, with a focus on personalised development and community collaboration.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Swimming pool

Curriculum Highlights

We are an iPad School and have fully embraced digital learning to support all lessons in Years 2 to 6.

Wraparound Care

Care Club

SEND Provision

Sandon Primary Academy has two qualified SENCOs who support pupils with SEND and assist other teachers in developing practice across the school. The school provides a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer, a SEND Newsletter (published twice per term), a SEND Report, a SEND journey document, and information about a Mental Health Support Practitioner. SEND enquiries can be directed to [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Sandon Primary Academy has a year group PAN (Pupil Admission Number) of 60 from Nursery to Year 6. Class sizes will not exceed 30 in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 unless a child has an Education, Health & Care Plan or is a Looked After Child. There is a waiting list for some year groups; contact the school office for current status. PANs for September 2024 and 2026 are listed in the Admissions section.

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