Ofsted: Good emoji_events #43 in Stoke-on-Trent public Top 74% UK

Co-op Academy Grove

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Shirley Carrigan

corporate_fareESPRIT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL

language Visit Website phone 1782234550

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

391

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Expected Standard

54%

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Age Range

7-11

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Co-op Academy Grove is a Academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 74% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Grove is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, admitting pupils aged 7-11. It is part of ESPRIT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 365 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #43 of 64 primaries in Stoke-on-Trent and #8,719 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 58%

Reading71% LA 69%

Writing68% LA 69%

Maths75% LA 69%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading58% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing63% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths54% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading66% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths64% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA -0.9

-1.9 to 0.8

-0.2

Write

LA 0.3

-1.6 to 1.1

-0.1

Maths

LA -0.7

-1.3 to 1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading67% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths70% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.8

Read

LA -1.0

-6.1 to -3.6

-4.8

Write

LA -0.4

-5.9 to -3.6

-4.9

Maths

LA -0.8

-6.0 to -3.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 58%

Reading52% LA 68%

Writing62% LA 72%

Maths54% LA 69%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.2

Read

LA -0.5

-6.4 to -4

-3.2

Write

LA -0.3

-4.3 to -2.1

-5.8

Maths

LA -0.6

-6.9 to -4.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 June 2024

Inspection Report

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12 January 2022

Inspection Report

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06 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-06-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-01-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-04-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-12-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 365 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	365	6	1.6%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	372	4	1.1%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	425	7	1.6%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	418	5	1.2%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	422	14	3.3%	0.8%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	407	12	2.9%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	391	5	1.3%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	389	3	0.8%	0.6%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	434	3	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	433	8	1.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	433	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	424	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	420	2	0.5%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	418	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	424	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	424	5	1.2%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	426	7	1.6%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	442	7	1.6%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	445	4	0.9%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	448	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	446	6	1.3%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	451	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	450	7	1.6%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

35.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree17%

disagree22%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree23%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree52%

disagree7%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree46%

disagree13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Goldenhill Primary Academy

Holden Lane Academy

Newstead Primary Academy

Co-op Academy Glebe