Springcroft Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Springcroft Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 8.8% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
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: | Grindley Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JS |
| Website: | http://www.springcroft.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782394793 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Drew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124163 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 200 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Forsbrook Junior School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forsbrook CofE (C) Infants School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland School Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG | 1out of 4 | 156 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG | - not rated | 434 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.