The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
- 57% 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
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 225
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 57.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Clare Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6JS
Town setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Holden Lane Academy?
Holden Lane Academy currently has 225 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holden Lane Academy take?
Holden Lane Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Holden Lane Academy?
Holden Lane Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Holden Lane Academy have a sixth form?
No, Holden Lane Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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