Star Academy, SandyfordSt Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Star Academy, Sandyford and St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Star Academy, Sandyford scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill is ahead on our composite score.
Star Academy, Sandyford was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill 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 59.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill.
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 fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill (73.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentStar Academy, Sandyford | Stoke-on-TrentSt Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | 39th 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 | 230 | |
| Capacity | 195 | 240 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT | Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5RN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 176 | 241 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.2% | 40.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.0% | 26.1% | |
| SEN support | 21.0% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% | 6.0% 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.
Star Academy, Sandyford
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
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