The Crescent Academy
99%
Capacity
697
Pupils
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Demand
About The Crescent Academy
The Crescent Academy, a large state primary in Stoke-on-Trent, comfortably outperforms the local authority average on the key headline metric for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 74% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 60%. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure, and 13th out of 63 primaries in the borough. It also sits well above the local average in individual subjects: 81% hit the expected standard in reading, 77% in maths, and 75% in writing. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 78 applications for 63 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 62 first-preference offers — which suggests local parents are voting with their feet.
Digging into the detail, the school’s Ofsted rating is Good, with leadership and management also judged Good in its most recent graded inspection. That’s a shift from its previous Outstanding rating, but the ungraded inspection in 2024 noted the school remains Good and is improving. The KS2 results show a mixed picture at the top end: 33% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, but only 17% did so in maths and 15% in writing. The combined higher standard figure is 7%, which is modest. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw attainment is clearly strong for the area. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 62.7%, making its above-average results all the more notable.
The Crescent Academy is a three-form entry school with a nursery, catering for children from age 3 to 11. Facilities are generous for a state primary: there’s a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and even a chapel. The school runs a forest school programme and offers clubs including film, chess, drama, science and gardening. Sports on offer include swimming, netball, dance and cross country. SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, from dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties to speech and language needs, hearing impairment and physical disability. This is a school that seems to suit families who value strong academic outcomes in a diverse, inclusive setting, and who are happy to be part of a large, busy school community.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Pinewood Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ |
| Headteacher | Adam Clewes |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Number of Pupils | 697 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 62.7% |
| School Capacity | 697 / 705 (99% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (74%)
3001st of 13,686
Nationally
296th of 1,378
In West Midlands
13th of 63
In Stoke-on-Trent
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
74%
Expected Standard
7%
Higher Standard
'22/23
69%
'23/24
74%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed63
78
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
62 families put this school as their 1st choice (79% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British78.6%
- White (other)5.2%
- Mixed4.3%
- Asian3.5%
- Black1.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Crescent Academy
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
How to Choose a Primary School
Step-by-step guide to choosing the right primary school
KS2 SATs Explained
A parent's guide to Year 6 SATs and how results are reported
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Contact Information
Pinewood Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ
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