Heron Cross Primary SchoolThe Meadows Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Heron Cross Primary School and The Meadows Primary Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Heron Cross Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Meadows Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Heron Cross Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Heron Cross Primary School was judged the expected standard and The Meadows Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Heron Cross Primary School and 70.0% for The Meadows Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heron Cross Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Meadows Primary Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentHeron Cross Primary School | Stoke-on-TrentThe Meadows Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | 43rd of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 396 | 379 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 472 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 411 | 376 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.4% | 43.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.6% | 12.5% | |
| SEN support | 20.7% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 12.1% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Heron Cross Primary School
The Meadows Primary Academy
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