Sandon Primary Academy
About Sandon Primary Academy
Sandon Primary Academy in Stoke-on-Trent has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in June 2024, a rating that confirms it continues to deliver the high standard first awarded in its 2017 graded inspection. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all received the top grade of 1, with early years provision specifically labelled Outstanding. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits three percentage points above the local authority average of 60%, placing Sandon 29th out of 63 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. The school also performs well on higher attainment: 11% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, while average scores of 105 in maths and 106 in reading suggest solid foundations for secondary school.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: sandonprimaryacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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