Sporting Stars Academy

Secondary
Independent
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sporting Stars Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 8 September 2025

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.5

10.5, 35.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths4.2%

4.2%, 60.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.04

1.04, 3.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

73 pupils on roll, with places for 62

Special educational needs support27.4%

27.4%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan72.6%

72.6%, 66.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sporting Stars Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Excel Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.5
Birches Head Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention	Attainment 8: 31.3
Endon High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.2
Haywood Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.1
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.0

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Jackson
Phone: 01782248248
Website: sportingstarsacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 141128

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.