Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Saint Nathaniel's 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 74th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly school. It has a diverse community, and every member of the Saint Nathaniel's family is warmly welcomed and celebrated. The pastoral support the school provides to help the pupils feel secure and settled is effective. Pupils feel safe in school because of this and due to the strong team with responsibility for providing it. The school has high ambitions for each of the pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They understand the needs and individual circumstances of each pupil. This means that for many, this ambition is now realised. The ambition the school has for its pupils is central to the school's values where pupils are encouraged to show the same level of 'ambition, resilience and courage'. Pupils understand the school's six golden rules. They follow them well, leading to a school that is calm during lessons and playtimes. Pupils recognise the need for everyone to be included and happy. The 'buddy bench' enables them to spot pupils who need a friend. This helps them to live out one of the important rules of being 'kind and helpful'.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not use assessment consistently well. At times, there are too few checks to make sure that pupils are learning well. The school must make sure that assessment is used skilfully to support pupils' learning.
- The school has not ensured that all staff have received effective training to deliver the phonics scheme consistently well. This means that some pupils are not making the progress they should in reading. Leaders should ensure that all staff receive the relevant phonics training to improve the teaching of phonics.
- On occasion, monitoring lacks rigour in some areas of the school's work. This means leaders cannot always articulate the demonstrable improvements in place as a result of the actions taken. Leaders should ensure there are rigorous monitoring systems in place, followed by detailed analysis, to further shape school improvement priorities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
474 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Saint Nathaniel's Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| The Valiant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Jackfield Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosemarie Patrick
- Phone
- 01782528261
- Address
- Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JG
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 140562
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.