Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Norton Lane, Norton-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Norton-Le-Moors Primary 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 31st of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- 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 28 September 2022
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is a school that gives pupils a rich, diverse and meaningful start to their education. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well as a result. Pupils are happy, feel safe and enjoy their learning. They are proud of their school, the pupils and the staff. One pupil said, 'The teachers in this school are amazing. They all have special qualities and talents. Just like us.' Pupils' personal development in the school is exceptional. All pupils in school are given the opportunity to develop their own individual gifts and talents. For example, pupils are given the opportunity to learn how to horse ride, ski and play golf. Leaders develop pupils' wider skills, for example collaboration and responsibility. This was illustrated when pupils explained how they cared for ducks, chickens and rabbits in the school's farm. Pupils behave well. They are respectful and polite. Pupils said that bullying rarely happens and when it does, it is swiftly dealt with by teachers. Pupils know that if fallouts occur, adults will help to resolve any issues quickly. One pupil said, '[Adults] take care of us physically and mentally.'
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge that pupils need to remember. This means that pupils do not always recall the important knowledge that they should know. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders identify and sequence the key knowledge that pupils need in these subjects.
- Some subject leaders do not yet have the experience and skills to be able to refine the curriculum in their subjects. This means that pupils' learning does not always build on what they have learned previously. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders are given the skills to be able to revise the curriculum in their subjects and then monitor the impact of these changes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 279
Schools near Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Smallthorne Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| New Ford Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Hillside Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Milton Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Suzanne Rawlings
- Phone
- 01782234792
- Address
- Norton Lane, Norton-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8BZ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 140859
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.