Sandon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Normacot Grange Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandon Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 56th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2017, report published 18 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

492 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals54.5%

54.5%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's Catholic Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Alexandra Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
The Crescent Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Alexandra Infants' School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Meir Heath Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SANDON TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Beckett
Phone: 01782319097
Website: sandonprimaryacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Normacot Grange Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AW
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 140872

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.