Ash Green Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~741m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jodie Cope
Pupils:460 / 472 capacity
LA:Stoke-on-Trent
Phone:01782658977
Address:The Lea, Brough Lane, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8BX
Trust:THE SOCIETAS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 16 June 2026View full report
URN:142990
UKPRN:10057115
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-4ppWriting+3pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Oaktree Road (opp)
277m · 5 min walk
Longton Road (adj)
362m · 6 min walk
Barlaston Old Road (opp)
373m · 6 min walk
Newpark Plantation (opp)
382m · 6 min walk
Trentham Golf Club (opp)
409m · 7 min walk
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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:858

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(4)

16 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
18 May 2022
6 December 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.09238%

Overall absence

3.0137%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised2.24607%
Unauthorised0.84631%
Persistent (10%+)3.0137%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.3388%
18/19
1.90314%
20/21
5.19798%
21/22
3.85167%
22/23
3.61619%
23/24
3.09238%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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