Gladstone Primary Academy
About Gladstone Primary Academy
Gladstone Primary Academy’s headline metrics place it below the Stoke-on-Trent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Gladstone achieves just 43%. That gap of 17 percentage points is significant and positions the school in the bottom half of the LA rankings — 55th out of 63 primary schools. The picture is slightly more mixed when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard, which is closer to the LA norm, and the average reading score of 103 is solid. Maths and writing expected rates are 57% and 59% respectively, again not far off the LA average. But the combined figure drags the overall result down, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 2%. For parents focused on headline academic performance, Gladstone is clearly below the local benchmark.
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
5 May 2022Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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
08:55 – 15:30
Source: gladstone.stoke.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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