New Ford AcademyHolden Lane Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
New Ford Academy and Holden Lane Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
New Ford Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holden Lane Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). New Ford Academy is ahead on our composite score.
New Ford Academy was judged Outstanding and Holden Lane 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 70.0% for New Ford Academy and 77.0% for Holden Lane Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at New Ford Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentNew Ford Academy | Stoke-on-TrentHolden Lane Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | 54th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 465 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 237 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PY | Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 472 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.5% | 61.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 40.0% | |
| SEN support | 6.1% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: New Ford Academy · Holden Lane Academy