St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 December 2023
Strengths
- “St Thomas’ CofE Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming school where all staff promote the school’s inclusive and Christian values.”
- “Pupils say that they are happy and that they feel safe.”
- “They are proud of their school and keen to share their learning with visitors.”
To improve
- “The school has been through a challenging time.”
- “Significant staffing and leadership changes have led to an extended period of turbulence.”
- “Despite the improvements, some parents and carers have a negative view of the school and feel that communication between home and school could be better.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (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) | 56% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 24 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.
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Dove Bank Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kidsgrove Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St Saviour's CofE Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springhead Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thursfield Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Castle Primary School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published