Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Sussex Place, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 41st of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 8 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 March 2025

Pupils prosper at this warm and inclusive school. The school has high expectations of pupils. This includes for pupils who attend the school's specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). From different starting points many pupils achieve very well. Many parents agree, with one comment being typical of many when they stated, 'Belgrave is a welcoming, community school. It is where my children have succeeded and thrived.' Beginning in the early years, children learn explicitly how to behave and develop positive attitudes to learning. Relationships are warm and positive. Pupils learn how to understand their feelings and behaviour. There is an extremely harmonious atmosphere across school. As a result, behaviour throughout the school is exceptional. Pupils play an important part in shaping their school through the many opportunities provided for them to lead and be active citizens. The school ensures that pupils understand potential risks in the local community and learn how to overcome these. The school uses technology in innovative ways in all aspects of its work. Pupils are highly competent in using technology as part of their learning as well as using it to report any issues they may have in school.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders have worked assiduously to improve the quality of education in the school's specially resourced provision. However, staff do not consistently implement pupils' communication systems well enough for them to access learning. This impacts on some pupils' learning and progress. The school should provide support for staff to ensure that communication systems are used effectively so as pupils with SEND can learn well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

485 pupils on roll, with places for 496

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.7%

68.7%, 47.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Alexandra Infants' School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Alexandra Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
St Gregory's Catholic Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good36% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Luci Baker Rachel McNamara
Address
Sussex Place, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4TP
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
URN
136549

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.