Silverdale Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silverdale Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 7th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 29 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

152 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silverdale Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	35% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Westlands Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Davies
Phone: 01782973780
Website: silverdaleprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6PB
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 140400

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.