The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 390
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 45.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jennifer Craig (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCity of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
16 plus · 962m away
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Peter's CofE Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Thistley Hough High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Thistley Hough Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Heron Cross Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Glebedale School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy?
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy currently has 390 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy take?
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy?
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EE, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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