St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Ladywell Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 15th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 13 June 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

St Mary's Church of England Primary School aims for all pupils to 'reach for the stars'. Pupils flourish in every respect at this exceptional school. Staff, pupils and parents are proud of their school. One parent's comment was typical of many when they stated, 'I'm so proud that my child attends this school as I believe that it will give him the best start for a bright future'. The school has an unwavering commitment to serving pupils, families and the community. Pupils consistently meet the school's high expectations. By the end of each key stage, pupils master the knowledge and skills set out in the school's ambitious curriculum. Pupils produce high-quality work across many different subjects. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils thrive due to the strong relationships that they build with staff and each other. Their behaviour in classrooms and around the school is exemplary. They are enthusiastic and resilient, demonstrating high levels of engagement with learning from the very start. Pupils are encouraged to be aspirational. They start thinking about possible future careers from the early years. Past 'alumni' are used effectively as examples of what they could achieve in the future.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

497 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals47.1%

47.1%, 20.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.8%

35.8%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Summerbank Primary Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Mill Hill Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding72% met the expected standard
Saint Nathaniel's Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Star Academy, Sandyford1 mileOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST MARY'S ANGLICAN ACADEMY
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Morton
Address
Ladywell Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5DE
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
URN
144210

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.