Whitfield Valley Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitfield Valley 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 8th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 26 September 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

All pupils achieve exceptionally well at Whitfield Valley Primary Academy. The school has set high ambitions and aspirations for all pupils. Pupils rise to these high expectations. Pupils are well supported at this caring and nurturing school. As a result, all pupils flourish academically and in their whole personal development. The school's motto of 'we sow. we nurture. we grow' is fully realised here. Pupils' behaviour across school is exemplary. Pupils show high levels of respect to each other. Older pupils pride themselves in being positive role models to younger members of the school community. Staff model polite manners to pupils. Pupils are courteous to their teachers, visitors and each other, following the lead of adults. The school offers a rich range of exciting activities. The school carefully considers each activity to best support pupils' education and wider development. For example, pupils travel to overseas locations. For many pupils, these are new life experiences. Pupils attend extra-curricular clubs, such as sewing, sports and horse riding. They care and attend to the animals on their school farm. Pupils, families and carers are very grateful for the wealth of wider opportunities on offer.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

474 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals62.7%

62.7%, 36.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitfield Valley Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Burnwood Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ball Green Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Packmoor Ormiston Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Mill Hill Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Outstanding72% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill1 mileOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Suzanne Rawlings
Address
Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TD
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
URN
141346

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.