Ball Green Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Ball Green Primary Academy.
Ball Green Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Ball Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 99th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 13,711th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Ball Green Primary School in detail
Ball Green Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Ball Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (54% in reading, 52% in maths).
Getting a place at Ball Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Ball Green Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ball Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ball Green Primary School are Ball Green Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Burnwood Primary Academy (0.6 miles); St Marys Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); and Whitfield Valley Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ball Green Primary School.
Ball Green Primary AcademyBurnwood Primary AcademySt Marys Catholic AcademyWhitfield Valley Primary Academy
Who goes there
67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 1, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill View (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ball Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 184 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ball Green Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
67.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ball Green Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ball Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ball Green Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ball Green Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
310 pupils
315 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,315
Applications
2,953
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All primary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
319
Total Pupils
170
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,486
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,411
Per pupil
£2359k
Total funding
£298k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
295
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ball Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ball Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ball Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 51% did so in maths.
What is Ball Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ball Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ball Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ball Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Stoke-on-Trent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ball Green Primary School?
Ball Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ball Green Primary School?
Classes at Ball Green Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ball Green Primary School?
Ball Green Primary School has around 319 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ball Green Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Ball Green Primary School in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ball Green Primary School?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Ball Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is Ball Green Primary School?
Ball Green Primary School is at Whitfield Road, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8AJ.