Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 41.5% 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 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Norton Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8BZ |
| Website: | www.norton.stoke.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782234792 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Suzanne Rawlings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140859 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 279 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 191 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Primary School Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ | - not rated | 235 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ | - not rated | 919 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallthorne Primary School Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.