The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
33%
+25.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 430
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Helen Stocking (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3LQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStrathmore College
Special school · 997m away
Kemball Special School
Special school · 1.1km away
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Kemball School
Academy · 1.1km away
Sutherland Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
The Meadows Primary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Ash Green Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newstead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newstead Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newstead Primary Academy?
Newstead Primary Academy currently has 430 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newstead Primary Academy take?
Newstead Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newstead Primary Academy?
Newstead Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newstead Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Newstead Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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