Holden Lane 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 not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Holden Lane Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 52.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.

School Information

Address: Ralph Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Clare Thomas
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124021

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 237
Number of Pupils: 223
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 123

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey Hulton Nursery School
Abbey Road , ST2 8AX
- not rated 1,202 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School
Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU
- not rated 1,632 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Northwood Nursery School
Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU
- not rated 1,632 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsland Nursery School
Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS
- not rated 2,313 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanfield Nursery School
Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW
- not rated 3,167 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holden Lane Academy
Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holden Lane Primary School
Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Hamilton
Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW
3out of 4 1,222 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hamilton Infant School
Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW
- not rated 1,222 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ
3out of 4 1,237 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD
1out of 4 301 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD
- not rated 301 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College
Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG
- not rated 611 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Excel Academy
Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG
3out of 4 611 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering
Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ
- not rated 2,292 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cedar Independent School
4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW
- not rated 513 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Spruce House School
114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD
- not rated 728 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newhouse Special School
Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH
- not rated 1,728 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Newfriars College
Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH
- not rated 1,749 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Abbey School
Greasley Road , ST2 8LG
- not rated 1,908 yd Free schools special No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.