Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Eaton Park Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Eaton Park Academy currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 36.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Arbourfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9PF |
| Website: | www.eatonparkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782234760 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Brammer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 405 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 24 |
| African | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Park Primary School Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marychurch CofE (C) Primary School Piggott Grove , Bucknall ST2 9BZ | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School Aylesbury Road , Bucknall ST2 0LY | - not rated | 961 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA | - not rated | 623 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Disaffected Pupils Project C/O Mitchell High School , Corneville Road ST2 9EY | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.