Whitfield Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 60.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oxford Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TD |
| Website: | www.whitfieldv.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782234570 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Suzanne Rawlings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141346 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 379 |
| African | 3.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Valley Primary School Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chell County Primary School Beswick Road , Tunstall ST6 6JP | - not rated | 964 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Primary Academy Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Junior School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 982 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.