The Crescent AcademyWeston Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
The Crescent Academy and Weston Junior Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
The Crescent Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Weston Junior Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Crescent Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Crescent Academy was judged Good and Weston Junior Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for The Crescent Academy and 59.0% for Weston Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Crescent Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Weston Junior Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentThe Crescent Academy | Stoke-on-TrentWeston Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | 52nd of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 708 | 165 | |
| Capacity | 705 | 240 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6NG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 697 | 181 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 65.1% | 29.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.6% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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.
The Crescent Academy
Weston Junior Academy
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