Silverdale Primary AcademySt John's CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle.
Summary of the comparison
Silverdale Primary Academy and St John's CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Newcastle.
Silverdale Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's CofE Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Silverdale Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Silverdale Primary Academy was judged Good and St John's CofE Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Silverdale Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewcastleSilverdale Primary Academy | NewcastleSt John's CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 101st of 285 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 283rd of 285 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 152 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 234 | |
| Location | Newcastle, ST5 6PB | Newcastle, ST5 5AF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 142 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.2% | 7.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% | 10.0% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Silverdale Primary Academy · St John's CofE Primary Academy