Sutherland 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.

Sutherland Primary Academy currently has around 481 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 48.4% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY
Website: http://www.sutherlandprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01782594133
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Clements
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138548

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 428
Number of Pupils: 481
Number of Boys: 221
Number of Girls: 260

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.50%344
African5.80%28
Pakistani5.20%25
White and Asian3.30%16
Other White3.10%15
White and Black Caribbean2.50%12
White and Black African2.10%10
Indian1.50%7
Other Mixed1.20%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%6
Other Asian1.00%5
Irish0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadowcroft Nursery School
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY
- not rated 175 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blurton Nursery School
Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ
- not rated 513 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westfield Nursery School
Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ
- not rated 2,331 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sutherland Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sutherland Primary School
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy
Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ
3out of 4 513 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Blurton Primary School
Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ
- not rated 513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH
- not rated 1,020 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD
3out of 4 733 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD
- not rated 784 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ
3out of 4 1,399 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College
Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ
- not rated 1,399 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Edensor Technology College
Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA
- not rated 1,417 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kemball Special School
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD
- not rated 733 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Kemball School
Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD
3out of 4 733 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Strathmore College
Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ
- not rated 1,335 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intuition Holistic Education
20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD
- not rated 1,734 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glebedale School
Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY
- not rated 1,812 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.