New Ford Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Brownley Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Ford 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 12th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

465 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals36.6%

36.6%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Ford Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Smallthorne Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Valiant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Jackfield Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holden Lane Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Sneyd Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Emma Ford
Phone: 01782234605
Website: newford.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brownley Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PY
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 142642

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.