Smallthorne Primary AcademyNew Ford Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Smallthorne Primary Academy and New Ford Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Smallthorne Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and New Ford Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). New Ford Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Smallthorne Primary Academy was judged Good and New Ford Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Smallthorne Primary Academy and 70.0% for New Ford Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Smallthorne Primary Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at New Ford Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentSmallthorne Primary Academy | Stoke-on-TrentNew Ford Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | 14th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 465 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 480 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PR | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 472 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.4% | 41.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.9% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.5% | 6.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% | 14.0% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Smallthorne Primary Academy
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