Ellison Primary Academy
Ellison Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ellison Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Pupils at Ellison Primary Academy are caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinkers. They love to discuss their ideas and understand the opinions of others. Pupils are inquisitive and show curiosity in their learning. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. They ensure that pupils are well prepared academically, emotionally and socially by the time they leave the school. Parents and carers agree, with one parent being typical of many when they said, 'My child is emotionally happy. The school wholeheartedly provides this important element of life and growth.' Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils are happy, feel safe and know who to talk to if they need help. Leaders and staff encourage pupils to understand the effects of poor behaviour and how to improve their behaviour if necessary. Pupils understand the importance of speaking up if they think that bullying could take place. They are confident that if bullying happens, staff will deal with it. Pupils speak positively about the wide-ranging enrichment opportunities they have. They feel that regular opportunities to work with a theatre company help to build their confidence. They enjoy a range of clubs such as golf, netball, arts and crafts and well-being.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, in a very small number of subjects, the activities provided do not help some pupils to learn the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not learn and remember as much as they could and make consistently strong progress. Leaders should ensure that staff provide activities that help pupils to learn the curriculum and make consistently strong progress in all subjects.
- On occasion, teachers do not adapt learning well for pupils with SEND. This means that pupils with SEND do not always learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that support for pupils with SEND is closely matched to their needs to help them to learn well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
329 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ellison Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| May Bank Infants' School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hempstalls Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SOCIETAS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorna Pateman
- Phone
- 01782613674
- Address
- Ellison Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0BL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 142984
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.