Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Smallthorne Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Smallthorne Primary Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 44.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%).
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: | Chetwynd Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PR |
| Website: | https://clt.smallthorne.coop |
| Telephone: | 01782235265 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tina Steele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142207 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 148 |
| African | 6.90% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallthorne Primary School Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY | 4out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ford Primary School Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.