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New Ford Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#539 of 13,686 nationally

About New Ford Academy

New Ford Academy, a state primary in Stoke-on-Trent, received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection awarded top marks across the board, with Outstanding grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This places the school among just 12 outstanding primaries out of 71 in the local authority. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 87% of pupils achieved this, well above the local authority average of 60%. That performance ranks New Ford Academy 4th out of 63 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent, putting it in the top 5% locally and the top 4% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrownley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PY
HeadteacherEmma Ford
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils472
Free School Meals (FSM)38.3%
School Capacity472 / 480 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryNetballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubEco ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:15-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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New Ford Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.