Best 3 Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Whitfield Valley Primary Academy (Primary) in Stoke-on-Trent; Newstead Primary Academy (Primary) in Stoke-on-Trent; St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Stoke-on-Trent — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Whitfield Valley Primary Academy, Newstead Primary Academy and St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led, academy converter and voluntary aided school type located around Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Whitfield Valley Primary Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Whitfield Valley Primary Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 35–40%, range 0–5%–60–65%; all within the Inspirational Learning Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
ST6 6TD
|
Newstead Primary Academy
ST3 3LQ
|
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
ST7 2PG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST6 6TD |
Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 3LQ |
Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST7 2PG |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 26 Sep 2024 | 1 10 Sep 2024 | 1 17 Jul 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | 211 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Inspirational Learning Academies Trust | Inspirational Learning Academies Trust | Cheshire East (895) |
| Website | www.whitfieldv.org.uk | www.newstead.stoke.sch.uk | www.stgabriels.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01782234570 | 01782235490 | 01270875770 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 6TD - Ofsted
- 1 26 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Inspirational Learning Academies Trust
- Website
- www.whitfieldv.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01782234570
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST3 3LQ - Ofsted
- 1 10 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Inspirational Learning Academies Trust
- Website
- www.newstead.stoke.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01782235490
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 2PG - Ofsted
- 1 17 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Cheshire East (895)
- Website
- www.stgabriels.cheshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01270875770
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