The Crescent Academy, 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.
The Crescent Academy currently has around 697 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 62.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
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: | Pinewood Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ |
| Website: | www.thecrescentacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01782318145 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Clewes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138551 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 705 |
| Number of Pupils: | 697 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 355 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 548 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 36 |
| African | 3.40% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crescent Primary School Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meir Primary School Colclough Road , Meir ST3 6DJ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN | - not rated | 971 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN | 2out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | 3out of 4 | 2,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT | - not rated | 945 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.