Summerbank Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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.
Summerbank Primary Academy currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 56.3% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%. white british pupils make up about 24.9%
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: | Summerbank Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5HA |
| Website: | www.summerbank.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782233611 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Clare Pearson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.90% | 190 |
| White British | 24.90% | 113 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 36 |
| African | 6.60% | 30 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH | - not rated | 3,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerbank Primary School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE | - not rated | 849 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywall Primary School Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT | - 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 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 1,844 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 | 742 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.