SchoolScoresKidsgrove Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Gloucester Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL
01782 973970 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
33% — 30 points below the Staffordshire average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 33% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 47% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.9% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 53rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 110th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 44th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 10.2%* | 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 | 2.0 | 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% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 70th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 61st highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Dove Bank Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thursfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholar Green Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldenhill Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kidsgrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kidsgrove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Kidsgrove Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Kidsgrove Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Kidsgrove Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 146636.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.