Co-op Academy Friarswood
About Co-op Academy Friarswood
Co-op Academy Friarswood was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. The school’s strongest academic story, however, is in its Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 65% for primary schools in Staffordshire. That performance places the school third out of 35 primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 6% of all primary schools, a strong showing for a relatively small school of 203 pupils. Individual subject scores are also solid: 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 89% in writing and 89% in maths, with average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 107 in maths.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: friarswood.coopacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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