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Newstead Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#280 of 13,686 nationally

About Newstead Primary Academy

Newstead Primary Academy sits in Stoke-on-Trent, ranking third out of 63 primary schools in the local authority, placing it firmly in the top five. It shares this elite tier with Co-op Academy Glebe and Goldenhill Primary Academy, both of which also achieved a ranking score of 90, and is just ahead of New Ford Academy on 87. The school is one of only 12 primaries in Stoke-on-Trent rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest neighbour with that same top grade is St Gregory's Catholic Academy, 2.3 kilometres away. Headteacher Helen Stocking leads a school that is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 80 families applied for 57 places, with 56 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand reflects the school’s strong local reputation, and the fact that it operates above its official capacity of 420 pupils, currently enrolling 430 children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaterside Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQ
HeadteacherHelen Stocking
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)44.9%
School Capacity430 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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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, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: newstead.stoke.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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