Heron Cross Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heron Cross Primary School 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 54th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 4 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals43.2%

43.2%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.2%

17.2%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heron Cross Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady's Catholic Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Glebe	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
The Meadows Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Willdigg
Phone: 01782233565
Website: heroncrossprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 124003

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.