Summerbank Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5HA · Stoke-on-Trent · primary school
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25th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 828 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| 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.
Summerbank Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access gymnastics, dance, and swimming, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 443 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. 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 in reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Summerbank Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this “caring and welcoming school” where they are “positive about their learning” and work hard. The report states that by the time pupils leave, they “achieve exceptionally well,” supported by an “ambitious” curriculum and strong support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and clearly outlines specific knowledge, allowing pupils to learn in a “precise, logical order.”
- Reading is a “stimulus for learning throughout all areas of the curriculum,” with an “effective phonics programme” ensuring pupils read with fluency.
- Inclusion is “at the heart of the school’s ethos,” with staff swiftly identifying needs and adapting learning so all pupils can “achieve shared goals.”
- Pupils demonstrate “respect and a genuine compassion for one another,” creating a “highly inclusive community.”
- The early years provision gives children an “excellent start,” underpinning their future learning with an ambitious curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure pupils meet expectations for handwriting, as some do not form letters and numbers correctly, making work “difficult to read.”
- The school should ensure new assessment systems in foundation subjects provide an “accurate understanding of pupils’ long-term recall of knowledge.”
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 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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
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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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