Harpfield Primary Academy
About Harpfield Primary Academy
Harpfield Primary Academy in Stoke-on-Trent was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, and an ungraded inspection in late 2024 confirmed the school had improved significantly since its last full check. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure sits just above the Stoke-on-Trent local authority average of 60%, placing Harpfield 30th out of 63 primary schools in the area. While the school’s combined score puts it in the bottom half nationally, the data tells a more nuanced story: average scaled scores of 105 in both reading and maths are solid, and 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths specifically.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 36 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
6 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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