Goldenhill Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Goldenhill Primary Academy. Having been part of the Goldenhill community for over 21 years, it is a tremendous privilege to lead a school that means so much to me. Throughout my time at Goldenhill, I have had the pleasure of teaching and supporting many wonderful children and families."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, basketball, cooking, gardening and sewing.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Goldenhill Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Goldenhill Primary Academy as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Goldenhill Primary Academy are Star Academy, Sandyford (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 75% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 66% maths); and Summerbank Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths).

Goldenhill Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Goldenhill Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by The Societas Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Goldenhill Primary Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathside Lane (adjacent), 310 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Goldenhill Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).

In 2024/25, Goldenhill Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Goldenhill Primary Academy are The King's CofE Academy (1.1 miles), Ormiston Horizon Academy (1.2 miles), St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy (1.2 miles) and Kidsgrove Secondary School (1.4 miles).