New Ford Academy

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.

Delving deeper into the 2023/24 KS2 results, the school’s strength is consistent across subjects. In reading, 90% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 109; in writing, 92% met the expected standard; and in maths, 87% did, with an average score of 107. At the higher standard, 25% of pupils achieved the combined benchmark, with 49% reaching that level in reading, 39% in writing, and 48% in maths. While progress scores are not available in the data, the high attainment and strong Ofsted outcomes suggest effective teaching across the board. The school’s ranking score of 87 places it just behind three other local primaries—Goldenhill, Newstead, and Co-op Academy Glebe—each scoring 90, but New Ford still sits comfortably in the top tier of schools in the West Midlands region.

New Ford Academy is a three-form entry primary with a capacity of 480 pupils and currently has 472 on roll. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 90 applications for 60 places, with 63 listing it as first preference, of which 59 were offered. The school has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 38.3%, reflecting its inclusive intake. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, gymnasium, library, art studios, ICT suite, sensory room, and a chapel. The school offers a range of clubs—art, book, eco, science, and chess—and sports including athletics, netball, cricket, and tennis. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health needs, and other difficulties. With nursery provision on site, this is a strong all-round choice for families in Stoke-on-Trent seeking high academic standards and a well-supported environment.

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