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.

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Key facts

Address: Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT
Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2–11
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