Norton-Le-Moors Primary AcademySmallthorne Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy and Smallthorne Primary Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Smallthorne Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy was judged Good and Smallthorne 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 83.0% for Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy and 63.0% for Smallthorne Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Smallthorne Primary Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentNorton-Le-Moors Primary Academy | Stoke-on-TrentSmallthorne Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | 35th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 233 | 241 | |
| Capacity | 279 | 236 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8BZ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 234 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.8% | 46.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 13.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 17.4% | 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.
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Smallthorne Primary Academy
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