The short version
Below-average SATs results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 365
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 42.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Shirley Carrigan (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2NL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Primary · Very close
Co-op Academy Hamilton
Primary · 375m away
Co-op Academy Northwood
Primary · 394m away
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
Primary · 852m away
Sneyd Academy
Primary · 892m away
Cedar Independent School
Independent · 915m away
Spruce House School
Independent · 960m away
Waterside Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Co-op Academy Grove a selective school?
No. Co-op Academy Grove is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Co-op Academy Grove's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Grove was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Grove?
Co-op Academy Grove currently has 365 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Co-op Academy Grove take?
Co-op Academy Grove caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Co-op Academy Grove?
Co-op Academy Grove is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Co-op Academy Grove have a sixth form?
No, Co-op Academy Grove does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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