The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
32%
-30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 222
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 61.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- THE SOCIETAS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Challinor (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodhead Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DJ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Carmountside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Carmountside Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Carmountside Primary Academy?
Carmountside Primary Academy currently has 222 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Carmountside Primary Academy take?
Carmountside Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Carmountside Primary Academy?
Carmountside Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DJ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Carmountside Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Carmountside Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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