Ash Green Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ash Green Primary Academy creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and included. The school is particularly strong in teaching reading and phonics, preparing pupils well for their learning journey. With excellent behaviour, respectful relationships, and a wide range of enrichment activities, the school helps children develop into confident, well-rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Reading and phonics teaching is a clear strength with most pupils securing phonics knowledge in Year 1 and reading outcomes above national average
- Pupils' behaviour is calm and respectful with strong positive relationships across the school
- Comprehensive personal development programme with meaningful clubs and enrichment activities that build confidence and resilience
- Effective pastoral support including worry boxes in classrooms where staff respond quickly to pupil concerns
- Leaders place genuine emphasis on staff wellbeing, resulting in positive morale and high job retention
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil engagement is not consistently high across all classes and leaders are working to strengthen this
- Teaching in writing and mathematics needs to be strengthened further to help more pupils achieve higher standards
- Some staff do not always adjust tasks precisely enough for pupils with special educational needs, which can affect their focus and independence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding established where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Number Ninjas, Mission Decode, stretch and wonder (yoga and philosophy), karaoke, splat club, art ambassadors, reading heroes, careers day
Ash Green Primary Academy is a well-led school where pupils feel safe, valued and included. The school provides a rich curriculum with particular strengths in reading and phonics, supported by strong pastoral care and comprehensive personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 79% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
18
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
460 pupils
472 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent
Places available
3,375
Applications
3,008
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.09238%
Overall absence
3.0137%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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