Heron Cross Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Heron Cross Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 42.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%).
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: | Grove Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ |
| Website: | www.heroncrossprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782233565 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Willdigg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 300 |
| African | 8.30% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 3,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant CofE (A) Primary School Smithpool Road , Mount Pleasant ST4 4PP | - not rated | 678 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP | - not rated | 877 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,998 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 91 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.