St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 83rd of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2019, report published 5 January 2020

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

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 205

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

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

Schools near St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Dove Bank Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Kidsgrove Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Goldenhill Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THREE SPIRES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Pierpoint
Phone: 01782787099
Website: stthomascofeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 148401

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.