Holden Lane Academy
About Holden Lane Academy
Holden Lane Academy is a state primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving 225 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Clare Jones. It sits within a local authority that contains 71 primary schools, of which 12 hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating — the nearest being New Ford Academy, just 1.2 kilometres away. Among its local peers, the school is ranked alongside Co-op Academy Glebe, Goldenhill Primary Academy, and Newstead Primary Academy, all of which share the same top ranking score of 90. The school is non-religious and mixed, with a nursery provision for younger children. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, where it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good, reflecting steady progress under the current leadership.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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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