SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Hamilton
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Barthomley Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6NW
01782 234420 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 7 June 2026.
In short: 7 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stoke-on-Trent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.3% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 83rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 66th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 76th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 60th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 22.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 86th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Grove 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sneyd Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Northwood 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Forest Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holden Lane Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanley St Luke's CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterside Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Ford Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Hamilton's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Hamilton was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.
Is Co-op Academy Hamilton oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Co-op Academy Hamilton as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143484.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.