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Heron Cross Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#11,929
of 13,686 nationally

About Heron Cross Primary School

Heron Cross Primary School is a mixed state primary in Stoke-on-Trent that currently educates 411 pupils against a capacity of 472, meaning it has some room to grow but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 76 total applications for 59 places, with 58 of those coming as first preferences — a ratio of 1.29 applicants per place, and every first-preference child was offered a spot. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a clear signal of the intake profile. The school has nursery provision for children from age three, and the headteacher is Gemma Willdigg. There is no religious character to the school, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrove Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ
HeadteacherGemma Willdigg
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)42.6%
School Capacity411 / 472 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisDanceAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirScience ClubFilm ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: heroncrossprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heron Cross Primary School

Heron Cross Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.