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.
Key facts
- Address
- Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6PB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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