SchoolScoresSutherland Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SUTHERLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY
01782 594133 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
75 pupils in this year group.
61% — 2 points above the Stoke-on-Trent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.7% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 57th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 89th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 13.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 72nd lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 77th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 22.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 40th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 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
- The Meadows Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newstead Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Cross Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Green Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Glebe 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexandra Infants' School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sutherland Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sutherland Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sutherland Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Sutherland Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Sutherland Primary Academy as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 138548.
- 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.