Star Academy, Sandyford

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Burnaby Road, Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Star Academy, Sandyford is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 83rd of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 195

Eligible for free school meals48.4%

48.4%, 21.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.8%

25.8%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Star Academy, Sandyford

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goldenhill Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Summerbank Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Mill Hill Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Bloor
Phone: 01782235055
Website: staracademy.attrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burnaby Road, Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 139226

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.