Park Hall Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Carberry Way, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Park Hall 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 18th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 April 2025

Park Hall is a school where pupils thrive. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. Parents and carers highly commend the school for the support their children receive. Everyone feels lucky to belong to the Park Hall family. Pupils make sure that everybody feels included at their school. Pupils see that having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a 'special ability'. Staff treat all pupils as unique individuals. They understand how to motivate and get the best from each pupil. The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve well. This ambition is realised because of the exciting and expertly planned curriculum. Pupils develop a love of learning and are inquisitive and attentive in lessons. They sing songs about kindness and display an 'I can and I will' attitude when they face challenges. Pupils show kindness to visitors by holding open doors to make them feel welcome. Those lucky enough to be elected pupil ambassadors show great maturity. They take their responsibilities seriously and are advocates for those who need their support. Pupil 'safeguarding leaders' demonstrate empathy and kindness to those who need their help. 'Attendance ambassadors' take responsibility for educating parents about the importance of regular attendance.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils at the early stages of writing do not form letters correctly or punctuate sentences correctly. More confident writers are not provided enough opportunities to apply their writing skills independently. This means that some pupils are unable to write fluently, while others do not consolidate important writing skills. The school should support pupils to write to the best of their abilities.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

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

460 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 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 Park Hall Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Weston Junior Academy0.3 milesReport card: Expected standard59% met the expected standard
Weston Infant Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Alexandra Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Alexandra Infants' School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
The Crescent Academy1 mileOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Frost
Address
Carberry Way, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QU
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
URN
142989

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.