Harpfield Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AP · Stoke-on-Trent · primary school
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34th of 64 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent we can score, 71 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.8/10 against 3,161 of them, against 4.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harpfield Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join gardening, sign language, and mindfulness clubs, play football, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 226 pupils against a stated capacity of 234. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the gardening club? How does the school manage the transition for new starters given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Harpfield Primary Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that Harpfield Primary Academy’s work has “improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. The school is described as “friendly and welcoming” with a strong “family ethos,” where pupils “quickly settle in” and make “rapid progress.”
Strengths
- The school delivers an “ambitious and engaging curriculum” with a “clear sequence of learning” that helps all pupils, including those with SEND, acquire “deep knowledge.”
- Teachers are “adept at delivering the school’s curriculum,” using technology to quickly identify and address “gaps in learning or pupil misconceptions.”
- Reading is central to the school’s vision; a “carefully sequenced phonics programme” ensures pupils in key stage 2 are “fluent readers.”
- Pupils with SEND are supported “expertly,” accessing the same ambitious curriculum with “skilful” adaptations that help many achieve as well as their peers.
- The school is “tireless in its commitment to securing good attendance” and provides an “incredibly ambitious and extensive” personal development offer.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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