The Valley Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Academy Alton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
The Valley Primary School and St Peter's CofE Academy Alton are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
The Valley Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Peter's CofE Academy Alton scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Peter's CofE Academy Alton is ahead on our composite score.
The Valley Primary School was judged Good and St Peter's CofE Academy Alton was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Valley Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentThe Valley Primary School | Stoke-on-TrentSt Peter's CofE Academy Alton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 186th of 285 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 239th of 285 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 39 | 50 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 73 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 3DQ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 34 | 52 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.6% | 4.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 32.4% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 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.
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 Valley Primary School
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton
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