Silverdale Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle, Staffordshire

Silverdale Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 October 2023.

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Key facts

Address: Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6PB
Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3–11
Council: Staffordshire
Pupils on roll: 152 January 2026 school census
Free school meals: 32.2% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher: 20

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

Ofsted

Good Inspected 17 October 2023

Strengths

“Silverdale Primary is a warm and caring school.”
“Staff and pupils are kind and thoughtful towards each other.”
“The school motto, ‘The best in everyone’, reflects its inclusive nature.”

To improve

“However, sometimes teacher input is not effective for all pupils.”
“This means that some pupils struggle to remember key knowledge.”
“They lose track of what it is they are learning.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

Measure	School	England
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)	65%	62%

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

Applications and offers

2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

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Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.

Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 0.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
St John's CofE Primary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Westlands Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
Co-op Academy Friarswood 1.5 mi School remains Good
Hempstalls Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published