New Ford Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Brownley Road
Smallthorne
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 1PY
Phone 01782234605
Reference Number 142642

New Ford Academy is performing exceptionally well, achieving an overall effectiveness rating of Outstanding. The school is commended for its ambitious vision, well-structured curriculum, and supportive environment that encourages both excellent academic outcomes and personal development among pupils. Strong leadership and management, coupled with high expectations for student behavior, contribute to a positive and enriching school culture, where students show commitment to learning and respect for one another. The school successfully engages parents and the community, fostering a collaborative approach to education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 472
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.88%
Girls: 52.12%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 38.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 34 26 60
2 25 35 60
3 25 34 59
4 29 30 59
5 28 31 59
6 29 33 62

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.1%
African 2.8%
Pakistani 2.8%
White, Other 2.3%
Asian, Other 2.3%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
White & Asian 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Indian 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Jun 2023
Date Report
13 Jun 2023 School inspection:
25 Jun 2019 Short inspection
06 Sep 2016 Academy conversion letter
01 May 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as New Ford Primary School
01 May 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
11 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2003 Full inspection
30 Jun 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional academic achievements across many subjects
  • Highly skilled staff with excellent subject knowledge
  • Strong focus on reading from early years
  • Inclusive and diverse range of extra-curricular activities
  • Effective safeguarding measures in place
  • Positive relationships and strong community involvement

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 18%

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
Maths 105

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 -1.4
Writing 2.4
Maths -0.1

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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