Sandon Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Normacot Grange Road, ST3 7AW |
| School Website | www.sandonprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone | 1782319097 |
| URN | 140872 |
School Census
| Total | 522 |
| Girls/Boys | 258/264 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 278 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 29.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2017 | Outstanding |
| 20/09/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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