The short version
Average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- 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
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 411
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 42.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Mrs Gemma Willdigg (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | 04 November 2009
Full inspection
December 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4LJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGlebedale School
Independent · Very close
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Primary · 803m away
Co-op Academy Glebe
Primary · 980m away
The Meadows Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Peter's CofE Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Sutherland Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Heron Cross Primary School a selective school?
No. Heron Cross Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Heron Cross Primary School?
Heron Cross Primary School currently has 411 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heron Cross Primary School take?
Heron Cross Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heron Cross Primary School?
Heron Cross Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heron Cross Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Heron Cross Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.