Star Academy, SandyfordGoldenhill Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Star Academy, Sandyford and Goldenhill Primary Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Star Academy, Sandyford scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Goldenhill Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goldenhill Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Star Academy, Sandyford was judged Good and Goldenhill 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 50.0% for Star Academy, Sandyford and 80.0% for Goldenhill Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Star Academy, Sandyford (38.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Goldenhill Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentStar Academy, Sandyford | Stoke-on-TrentGoldenhill Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | 28th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 128 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 195 | 236 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4QE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 176 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.2% | 37.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.0% | 14.1% | |
| SEN support | 21.0% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 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.
Star Academy, Sandyford
Goldenhill Primary Academy
Full profiles: Star Academy, Sandyford · Goldenhill Primary Academy