Sandford Hill Primary SchoolCo-op Academy Clarice Cliff
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Sandford Hill Primary School and Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Sandford Hill Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff is ahead on our composite score.
Sandford Hill Primary School was judged Good and Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Sandford Hill Primary School and 71.0% for Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sandford Hill Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff (57.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentSandford Hill Primary School | Stoke-on-TrentCo-op Academy Clarice Cliff | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | 44th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 447 | 400 | |
| Capacity | 459 | 420 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 447 | 400 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.4% | 51.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.1% | 24.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 11.4% | 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.
Sandford Hill Primary School
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
Full profiles: Sandford Hill Primary School · Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff