St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyDove Bank Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy and Dove Bank Primary School are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dove Bank Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dove Bank Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy was judged Good and Dove Bank Primary School 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 56.0% for St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy and 56.0% for Dove Bank Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (66.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentSt Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | Stoke-on-TrentDove Bank Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 122nd of 285 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 201st of 285 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 205 | 210 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT | Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 178 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 6.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 25.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% | 12.0% 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.
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Dove Bank Primary School
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