Greenways Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Greenways Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Windsor Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greenways Primary Academy in detail
Greenways Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Greenways Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Greenways Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Greenways Primary Academy as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenways Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenways Primary Academy are Hillside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Milton Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and St Luke's CofE Academy Endon (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 97% maths).
Greenways Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hillside Primary SchoolMilton Primary AcademyNorton-Le-Moors Primary AcademySt Luke's CofE Academy Endon
The trust
Greenways Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Windsor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenways Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Greenways Primary Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nursery Avenue (opposite), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).
Suspensions and exclusions
Greenways Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenways is a school that staff, pupils and parents can be proud of. Pupils develop high standards in reading and maths, behave exceptionally well, and feel safe and happy. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child thrive alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve high standards in reading and mathematics with strong teaching of phonics and consistent maths instruction
- Exceptional behaviour - pupils are polite, motivated to learn, and know staff will help with any worries
- Expert support for pupils with SEND who achieve ambitious outcomes and thrive alongside their peers
- Carefully planned curriculum where concepts build effectively towards ambitious outcomes
- Strong early years provision with nurturing staff and ambitious curriculum that gives children strong foundations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Hockey, choir, history clubs, rock band, dance workshops, musical theatre shows, reading club in hobbit house, student senator roles, eco-councillor positions, prefect roles, trips to Gladstone Pottery Museum, Manchester Museum, and London
Greenways Primary Academy is a school where pupils achieve high standards across the curriculum and are ready for the next stage of their education. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Greenways Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Greenways Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Stoke-on-Trent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenways Primary Academy.
- Bee Active Club @ Hillside Primary School950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenways Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenways Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Greenways Primary Academy
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Greenways Primary Academy for 2017 to 2026 entry.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
210 pupils
218 places
8 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
109
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,511
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,009
Per pupil
£1107k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
1.7%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greenways Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Greenways Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Greenways Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Greenways Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Greenways Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Greenways Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to Greenways Primary Academy do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at Greenways Primary Academy on distance went to a family 0.986 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenways Primary Academy?
Greenways Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greenways Primary Academy?
Classes at Greenways Primary Academy average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greenways Primary Academy?
Greenways Primary Academy has around 234 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenways Primary Academy?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Greenways Primary Academy in 2024/25. 1.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenways Primary Academy?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenways Primary Academy 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.
Does Greenways Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Greenways Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Greenways Primary Academy: Bee Active Club @ Hillside Primary School (950m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Greenways Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenways Primary Academy?
Greenways Primary Academy is at Nursery Avenue, Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9NY.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)