Sandon Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Normacot Grange Road Meir Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7AW |
| Phone | 01782319097 |
| Reference Number | 140872 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 510 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.39%
Girls: 49.61% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 3 | 43 | 34 | 77 |
| 4 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 5 | 33 | 39 | 72 |
| 6 | 29 | 34 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.7% |
| Pakistani | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-07-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Sandon Primary School | ||
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
0.27 miles |
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Alexandra Junior School
Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JG |
0.7 miles |
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The Crescent Academy
Pinewood Crescent, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6HZ |
0.75 miles |
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Alexandra Infants' School
Melville Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4PZ |
0.97 miles |
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Meir Heath Academy
Golborn Avenue, Meir Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JQ |
1.11 miles |
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Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
Sussex Place, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4TP |
1.11 miles |
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Weston Junior Academy
Princess Drive, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6NG |
1.13 miles |
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Springcroft Primary School
Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JS |
1.13 miles |
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St Matthews Church of England Academy
St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7NE |
1.14 miles |
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St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School
School Lane, Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9EN |
1.3 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9EN |
1.3 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Carberry Way, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5QU |
1.33 miles |
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St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
Caverswall, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9EA |
1.39 miles |
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Weston Infant Academy
West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6PT |
1.6 miles |
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The William Amory Primary School
Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9PN |
1.74 miles |
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Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
Cheadle Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9PW |
1.74 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2QN |
1.78 miles |
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Gladstone Primary Academy
Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5EW |
1.9 miles |
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2RH |
1.93 miles |
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Newstead Primary Academy
Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3LQ |
2.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kinetic Academy
Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ |
0.36 miles |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
0.67 miles |
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Abbey Hill Academy & College
Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP |
0.78 miles |
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Rowan House School
207/209 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke On Trent, ST3 6AT |
0.81 miles |
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Portland School
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG |
1.12 miles |
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Intuition Holistic Education
20 Rosslyn Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4JD |
1.53 miles |
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Blythe Bridge High School
Cheadle Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9PW |
1.7 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ |
2.2 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Discovery Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0GA |
2.52 miles |
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
2.53 miles |
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Kemball School
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
2.53 miles |
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Draycott Moor College
Draycott Old Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9AH |
2.66 miles |
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Glebedale School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3AY |
2.94 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
3.62 miles |
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Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8PQ |
3.87 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
3.98 miles |
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Moorside High School
Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0HP |
4.05 miles |
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St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
4.19 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
4.2 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
4.24 miles |