Star Academy, Sandyford

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Sept 13 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Unique reference
139226
Address
Burnaby Road, Sandyford, ST6 5PT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
176 (82% of total capacity)
Boys
52.8%
Girls
47.2%
First language not English
33%
Free school meals (FSM)
43.2%
Persistent absence
13.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.0%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Mixed3.9%
Pakistani8%
Other White8.5%
African15.9%
White British48.9%
Gypsy/Roma
3.4%
Other
3.4%
Other Asian
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Caribbean
2.3%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.5
WritingAverage0.2
MathsAverage-2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
50%
Local authority average
59%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
0%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
104
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Star Academy, Sandyford

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
0
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
0
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
1
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
0
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.1
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher20
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Part-time
8
6
2
Reception, Full-time
10
8
2
Year 1
23
14
9
Year 2
19
8
11
Year 3
28
14
14
Year 4
29
14
15
Year 5
30
19
11
Year 6
29
10
19
Year 2024-2025

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