SchoolScoresStar Academy, Sandyford
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Burnaby Road, Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT
01782 235055 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
28 pupils in this year group.
50% — 9 points below the Stoke-on-Trent average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 11 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2026: 0.5
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 39th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.2% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.0% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 93rd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 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 105th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 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 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 13.0%* | 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
- Goldenhill Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerbank Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Hill Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Packmoor Ormiston Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springhead Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Star Academy, Sandyford's Ofsted rating?
Star Academy, Sandyford was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2022.
How did Star Academy, Sandyford do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Star Academy, Sandyford oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Star Academy, Sandyford as their first choice for 12 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 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 139226.
- 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.