Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Harpfield Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Harpfield Primary Academy currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 23.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%).
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: | Palmers Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AP |
| Website: | www.harpfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782234984 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jemma Adlington |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138497 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 146 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| African | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 3,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpfield Primary School Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | 2out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB | - not rated | 301 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , ST5 1JB | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Demetae Academy 17a King Street , Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1JF | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martec Training Lyme Valley , London Road ST5 1LZ | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.