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Star Academy, Sandyford

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,136
of 13,686 nationally

About Star Academy, Sandyford

Star Academy, Sandyford, a state primary in Stoke-on-Trent, sits well below the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline metric. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Star Academy’s figure is just 43%. This places the school 56th out of 71 similar primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The gap is significant, and it’s the first thing that stands out when you look at the data. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline number suggests. The school has a very high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44.6%, well above the national average, which often correlates with lower raw attainment scores. The school’s ranking percentile of 88.9% nationally means it outperforms only about 11% of primaries on this measure, so parents should be aware that academic results here are not the school’s strongest suit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnaby Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT
HeadteacherSara Bloor
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity176 / 195 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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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, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingFilm ClubArt ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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