Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke Minster CofE 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 has a church of england religious character.
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 45.1% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.3%. african pupils make up about 23.3% , followed by other white at 13.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EE |
| Website: | https://stokeminsterprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782367550 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Craig |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.30% | 91 |
| African | 23.30% | 91 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 51 |
| Pakistani | 11.00% | 43 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 802 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Minster CofE Aided Primary School Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE | - not rated | 289 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothen CofE (C) Primary School London Road , West End ST4 4BL | - not rated | 638 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant CofE (A) Primary School Smithpool Road , Mount Pleasant ST4 4PP | - not rated | 829 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre (Penkhull Education Centre) Princes Raod , Penkhull ST4 7JS | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Special School The Mount , Penkhull ST4 7JU | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.