The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (112% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp 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 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% 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 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 481
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 48.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- SUTHERLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Clements (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Meadows Primary Academy
Primary · 470m away
Kemball Special School
Special school · 671m away
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Secondary · 671m away
Kemball School
Academy · 671m away
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 934m away
Strathmore College
Special school · 1.2km away
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sutherland Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sutherland Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sutherland Primary Academy?
Sutherland Primary Academy currently has 481 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sutherland Primary Academy take?
Sutherland Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sutherland Primary Academy?
Sutherland Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sutherland Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sutherland Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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