Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TD · Stoke-on-Trent · primary school
4th 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 — 9.6/10 against 598 of them, against 8.2/10 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 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Children's University and participate in swimming, dance, gymnastics, and athletics. Trips include Chester Zoo, London, Think Tank, Tittesworth Reservoir, and Hanley Museum. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 459 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 39. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 39 more pupils than its official capacity allows? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How does the after-school club operate on days when the school is at full capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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