Bursley Academy is a primary school located in Newcastle. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 17/05/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is average, progress in reading and progress in writing are below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Bursley Way, Newcastle

School Information

Address: Bursley Way, Newcastle, ST5 8JQ
Website: http://www.bursley.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01782567740
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr John Brian Wilkinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138043

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 324
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 159

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Below Average: -2.7 Confidence interval -4.4 to -0.9
Writing
Below Average: -2.2 Confidence interval -3.8 to -0.6
Maths
Average: -1.3 Confidence interval -2.9 to 0.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:61%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:10%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oaklands Nursery School
Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX
4out of 4 1,350 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bursley Academy
Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell
Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN
3out of 4 573 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chesterton Primary School
Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT
3out of 4 1,041 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Churchfields Primary School
School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY
4out of 4 1,369 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School
Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE
3out of 4 1,500 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP
3out of 4 1,709 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Westport Road , ST6 4LD
3out of 4 1,892 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU
2out of 4 2,151 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pace Education
Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS
- not rated 1,117 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX
3out of 4 1,501 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Merryfields School
Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY
3out of 4 2,324 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Nisai House Stoke
The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA
- not rated 2,586 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.