Holden Lane Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holden Lane 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 25th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2013, report published 23 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 237

Eligible for free school meals60.4%

60.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.7%

38.7%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holden Lane Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Co-op Academy Hamilton	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
New Ford Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Abbey Hulton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Carmountside Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Jones
Phone: 01782234890
Website: holdenlane.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 150050

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.