Burnwood Community Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Burnwood Community Primary School currently has around 585 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%). african pupils make up about 11.6%
| Address: | Chell Heath Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7LP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Wickham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124221 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 585 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 271 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 386 |
| African | 11.60% | 68 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnwood Primary Academy Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Junior School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Infant School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ball Green Primary School Whitfield Road , Ball Green ST6 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 1,418 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 | 247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.