Sutherland Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sutherland 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 64th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2017, report published 13 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Pupils at Sutherland Primary Academy live and learn through the school's 'golden rules' and their 'chance to change' reflective approach to behaviour. They rise to the high expectations set through these, with one pupil saying, 'They help us to be mature. These are life skills; life would not be easy without them'. At the heart of the school is pupils' safety and well-being. They have every confidence in adults to look after and care for them. Bullying does not happen often because staff help pupils to be kind to each other. If it does, staff deal with it swiftly. Pupils behave well and love to earn 'Pippa points' for their class to have the school's dog in lessons. Opportunities in the wider curriculum help to develop pupils' character. For example, being an academy ambassador enables pupils to contribute to their school community. Events such as a visit from a rugby union team ensure they also engage with wider society. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular clubs such as book, sports and gardening clubs. Leaders are acutely aware of issues in the local area and are determined for pupils to be aspirational, which they are. Parents agree, with one saying, 'We are all on the same page'.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects do not clearly identify the key knowledge that leaders want pupils to know and remember. As a result, pupils do not know and remember as much as they could. Leaders should ensure that all subject curriculums make clear the important knowledge they want pupils to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
75 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
450 pupils on roll, with places for 428
Schools near Sutherland Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 36% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Newstead Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Heron Cross Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SUTHERLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Clements
- Phone
- 01782594133
- Address
- Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 138548
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.