Carmountside Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Carmountside Primary Academy currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 61.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Woodhead Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DJ |
| Website: | www.carmountsideprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782234676 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Challinor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139846 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 187 |
| African | 5.40% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmountside Primary Academy Woodhead Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmountside Primary School Woodhead Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Primary School Leek Road , Milton ST2 7AF | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Primary Academy Leek Road , Milton ST2 7AF | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.