Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Alexandra Infants' School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexandra Infants' School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (60.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Melville Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PZ |
| Website: | www.alexinfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782235505 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Adele Lupton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 60.20% | 103 |
| White British | 9.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 16 |
| African | 5.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 2,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG | 3out of 4 | 494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP | - not rated | 767 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 727 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 848 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.