Springhead Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, 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.
Springhead Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Kingsley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1RA |
| Website: | http://www.springhead.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782973845 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ashley Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 181 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Community Primary School Coalpit Hill , Talke ST7 1PW | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE (VC) Primary School Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's CofE (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.