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Kidsgrove Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4DLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#8,495
of 13,686 nationally

About Kidsgrove Primary School

Kidsgrove Primary School’s headline KS2 results sit slightly below the Staffordshire local authority average, with 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 65%. That seven-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, at the 62nd percentile, and 26th out of 35 schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme. But the raw scores tell a more nuanced story: reading and maths average scaled scores of 104 and 101 respectively are broadly in line with national norms, and 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading alone. The school’s real standout is its Ofsted journey. In its most recent graded inspection in 2022, it jumped from an overall rating of Inadequate to Good, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management. That’s a dramatic turnaround that suggests recent changes are taking hold.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGloucester Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4DL
HeadteacherHelen Cunliffe
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils155
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity155 / 236 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

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

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Kidsgrove 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.