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Silverdale Primary Academy

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6PBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#3,947
of 13,686 nationally

About Silverdale Primary Academy

Silverdale Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, within the Staffordshire local authority. It is one of 308 primary schools in the area, and among the 35 schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme district, it ranks 15th, placing it in the top half locally. The three highest-ranked peers in the immediate area are St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieved perfect ranking scores. Silverdale's own ranking score of 71 is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school serves 142 pupils against a capacity of 210, and a notable 33.8 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three, and its headteacher is Simon Davies.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRacecourse, Newcastle, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6PB
HeadteacherSimon Davies
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity142 / 210 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryDanceAthleticsTennisSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Silverdale Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.