Star Academy, Sandyford vs The Oaks
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Star Academy, Sandyford
Stoke-on-Trent
The Oaks
Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
128
60
Capacity
195
60
Occupancy
66%
100%
FSM %
48.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
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