Heron Cross Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Heron Cross Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels safe and valued. The school has outstanding attendance and behaviour standards, with pupils responding positively to high expectations and showing genuine enthusiasm for learning. Staff provide exceptional support for vulnerable pupils, those with special needs, and disadvantaged children, ensuring they progress well and access the full range of enrichment opportunities alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance rates above national average, particularly for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Warm, positive relationships and exemplary behaviour throughout the school
- Highly inclusive ethos with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Comprehensive personal development programme including drama, music, dance, sports and enrichment activities
- Effective early reading and phonics teaching with pupils on track to secure reading skills
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not focus consistently on key knowledge, affecting pupil understanding
- Recent changes to writing and mathematics curriculums need further embedding and refinement
- Key stage 2 national test outcomes are broadly in line with national average but room for improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, music, dance, football, netball, athletics, chill and chat sessions, knit and natter activities, trips to Victorian towns, visits to places of worship
Heron Cross Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils thrive and feel safe, valued and well cared for. Leaders have created a harmonious environment with exemplary behaviour, high attendance rates, and strong support for all pupils including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
43.2%
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 improved from 65% to 69%. Maths has improved from 54% to 71%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
396 pupils
472 capacity
76 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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.55322%
Overall absence
10.11905%
Persistent absence
336
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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