Co-op Academy Friarswood
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Abbots Way Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 2ES |
| Phone | 01782470401 |
| Reference Number | 144207 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 200 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 39.5%
Girls: 60.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 4 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-05-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-05-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-04 | 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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2NB |
0.39 miles |
|
Edenhurst Preparatory School
Westlands Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU |
0.42 miles |
|
Hassell Primary School
Barracks Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1LF |
0.54 miles |
|
Langdale Primary School
Langdale Road, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 3QE |
0.57 miles |
|
Westlands Primary School
Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QY |
0.58 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Silverdale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TA |
0.6 miles |
|
Seabridge Primary School
Roe Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3PJ |
0.82 miles |
|
Harpfield Primary Academy
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP |
0.83 miles |
|
Demetae Academy
17a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JF |
0.86 miles |
|
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SB |
0.91 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Seabridge Lane, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 4AG |
0.97 miles |
|
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6EB |
1.23 miles |
|
Hempstalls Primary School
Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9LH |
1.32 miles |
|
The Willows Primary School
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7JY |
1.42 miles |
|
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7DG |
1.46 miles |
|
Merryfields School
Hoon Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY |
1.49 miles |
|
May Bank Infants' School
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0PT |
1.51 miles |
|
Silverdale Primary Academy
Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 6PB |
1.53 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Rookery Lane, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NS |
1.71 miles |
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St Joseph's Preparatory School
Rookery Lane, Staffordshire, ST4 5RF |
1.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Coppice Academy
Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2EY |
0.21 miles |
|
Blackfriars Academy
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF |
0.31 miles |
|
Newcastle Academy
Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QS |
0.66 miles |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
0.71 miles |
|
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB |
0.83 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ |
0.87 miles |
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Lyme Brook Independent School
90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB |
0.92 miles |
|
Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DN |
1.14 miles |
|
Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
1.21 miles |
|
The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU |
1.64 miles |
|
St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
1.72 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
2.05 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
2.1 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
2.11 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
2.19 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
2.19 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
2.21 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
2.56 miles |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP |
2.58 miles |
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Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8PQ |
2.69 miles |