Gladstone Primary Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gladstone Primary Academy currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 39.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
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: | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EW |
| Website: | http://www.gladstone.stoke.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782957267 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Annese |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 378 |
| African | 4.40% | 20 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Primary Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Green Infants' School Anchor Road , Adderley Green ST3 5DH | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP | 2out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.