North Road Academy

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 5–16 · Stoke-on-trent, Stoke-on-Trent

North Road Academy is an other school in Stoke-on-trent, Stoke-on-Trent for ages 5–16 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“This school exemplifies its values through the actions of both pupils and staff.”
“They foster a deep respect for one another and for the school environment.”
“Pupils understand the school's high expectations of their behaviour, and the vast majority meet these standards.”

“However, there is variation in the expertise of adults.”
“Sometimes the tasks that they set are not well aligned with the curriculum’s intended learning outcomes.”
“In addition, teachers do not always recognise pupils’ misconceptions or seize opportunities to deepen their understanding.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	5%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	29.2	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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