Ball Green Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Ball Green Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 65.2% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whitfield Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8AJ |
| Website: | www.ballgreenprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782378771 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Hankey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 276 |
| African | 7.00% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Green Primary School Whitfield Road , Ball Green ST6 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Primary Academy Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Junior School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Infant School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD | - not rated | 855 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.