Summerbank Primary Academy
Summerbank Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Summerbank 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 35th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 10 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this caring and welcoming school. They are positive about their learning and work hard in lessons. Deep-rooted compassion and a clear understanding of the barriers that some pupils face do not hinder the drive to ensure that every pupil thrives and achieves well across the curriculum. By the time pupils leave the school, they achieve exceptionally well. Children in the early years get an excellent start. This underpins their future learning. Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils is well considered. Staff know that pupils' social and emotional development and sense of belonging in this vibrant, multicultural and diverse community are highly important. Pupil 'language ambassadors' are proud to welcome and support pupils who are new to the school. This helps all pupils to feel happy and safe. Pupils live out the school's motto 'Together we grow'. This is achieved through the variety of opportunities on offer to broaden their horizons, including a range of clubs and trips. As a result, pupils learn valuable life skills, such as being open-minded, reflective and principled. Pupils show respect and a genuine compassion for one another. This prepares them very well for life beyond school.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not forming letters and numbers correctly in their written work. This means that, at times, their work is difficult to read. The school should ensure that pupils are able to meet its expectations for handwriting so that they are ready for the next stage in their education.
- There have been recent changes to summative assessment processes in a few foundation subjects. Teachers do not always have a detailed enough understanding of what pupils know and remember over time in these subjects. The school should ensure its new assessment systems provide an accurate understanding of pupils' long-term recall of knowledge across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
443 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Summerbank Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Star Academy, Sandyford | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SOCIETAS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Clare Pearson
- Phone
- 01782233611
- Address
- Summerbank Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5HA
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 142988
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.