Star Academy, Sandyford, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Star Academy, Sandyford currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 44.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%. african pupils make up about 15.9%
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: | Burnaby Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT |
| Website: | www.staracademy.attrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782235055 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Bloor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139226 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 195 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.90% | 86 |
| African | 15.90% | 28 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywall Primary School Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldenhill Primary School Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Primary School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.