St Marys Catholic AcademySmallthorne Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
St Marys Catholic Academy and Smallthorne Primary Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
St Marys Catholic Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Smallthorne Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Marys Catholic Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Marys Catholic Academy was judged strong 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 77.0% for St Marys Catholic Academy and 63.0% for Smallthorne Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Marys Catholic Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% 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-TrentSt Marys Catholic Academy | Stoke-on-TrentSmallthorne Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | 35th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 241 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 236 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8EZ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.5% | 46.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.5% | 13.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.1% 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.
St Marys Catholic Academy
Smallthorne Primary Academy
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