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Heron Cross Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
34 1st-choice / 38 offers made
Ranking
#11,929
of 13,686 nationally

About Heron Cross Primary School

Heron Cross Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 396 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 472.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 59% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 34 first-preference applications and 38 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressGrove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ
HeadteacherMrs Gemma Willdigg
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)43.2%
School Capacity396 / 472 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 4 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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

Yes, Heron Cross Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.