Barlaston CofE (VC) First SchoolNewstead Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School and Newstead Primary Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Newstead Primary Academy scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Newstead Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School was judged Good and Newstead Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Newstead Primary Academy (81.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentBarlaston CofE (VC) First School | Stoke-on-TrentNewstead Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 234th of 289 in Staffordshire | 1st of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-9 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 122 | 430 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 420 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DB | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 83.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 33.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 122 | 430 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 46.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 10.7% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
Newstead Primary Academy
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