Smallthorne Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chetwynd Street, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smallthorne 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 39th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals51.5%

51.5%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.9%

14.9%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Smallthorne Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Ford Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
St Marys Catholic Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard	77% met the expected standard
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Jackfield Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Valiant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CITY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tina Steele
Phone: 01782235265
Website: clt.smallthorne.coop (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chetwynd Street, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PR
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 142207

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.