The Valley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Drive, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Valley Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 28th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

39 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Valley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Faber Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Giles' Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Cheadle Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Alex Brayford
Phone: 01538702355
Website: tmpf.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Drive, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 141848

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.