The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 23.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jemma Adlington
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Independent · Very close
Demetae Academy
Independent · 573m away
Hassell Primary School
Primary · 660m away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Coppice School
Special school · 1.2km away
Coppice Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Blackfriars School
Special school · 1.2km away
Blackfriars Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Harpfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Harpfield Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Harpfield Primary Academy?
Harpfield Primary Academy currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Harpfield Primary Academy take?
Harpfield Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Harpfield Primary Academy?
Harpfield Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AP, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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