Alexandra Junior School
Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alexandra Junior School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 79th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school. They value the care and support they get from staff. As one pupil said, 'At Alexandra Junior School we are a team. We help each other, and we work together as one.' Supported by the multi-academy trust and governors, leaders have introduced a wave of changes across the school. These have led to improvements in the quality of education and the all-round provision for pupils. However, leaders are not complacent. They are already planning ways to improve the school further. Leaders have high expectations of staff and pupils. Staff and pupils do not disappoint. They rise to these expectations. In lessons, pupils listen well and focus on their work. Pupils appreciate the variety of activities that are available at lunchtime. They play games cooperatively and enjoy chatting with their friends. Pupils say the '3Bs' (Be ready, Be respectful, Be safe) help them to behave positively. Bullying is rare. Pupils are adamant that staff take bullying seriously and deal with issues quickly. Overall, parents are positive about the school. They comment that it feels like 'a family'. They add that staff go 'above and beyond' to help and support their children.
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders are relatively new to their role. As a result, they have not had the opportunity to make comprehensive checks on their curriculum area to discover what is working well and what may need to improve. Leaders should provide these subject leaders with time and ongoing support so they can develop their curriculum areas effectively.
- Despite leaders' best efforts, too many pupils are absent or persistently absent from school. This has a negative impact on their progress through the curriculum. Leaders should continue to look at different ways to improve pupils' attendance that build on the work they have already undertaken.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Alexandra Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Infants' School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Augustine's Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Sandon Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Weston Junior Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE NEW GUILD TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Julie Rowe
- Phone
- 01782235377
- Address
- Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7JG
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 143485
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.