Meir Heath Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Meir Heath Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of St Bart's Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meir Heath Academy in detail
Meir Heath Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Meir Heath Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Meir Heath Academy
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Meir Heath Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meir Heath Academy are St Matthews Church of England Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 63% maths); Sandon Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 70% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths); and Springcroft Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths).
Meir Heath Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Matthews Church of England AcademySandon Primary AcademySt Augustine's Catholic AcademySpringcroft Primary School
The trust
Meir Heath Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Meir Heath Academy (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Windmill PH (adjacent), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meir Heath Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meir Heath Academy issued 18 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Meir Heath Academy creates a genuinely happy learning environment where children develop strong relationships and take pride in their responsibilities as young leaders. The school's innovative approach to technology and its expert support for pupils with additional needs ensure that all children can access and enjoy learning. With high attendance, strong behaviour, and pupils who are excited about how their learning connects to future careers, this is a school where children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, broad curriculum that builds knowledge in carefully ordered steps from Reception to Year 6
- Effective phonics programme with strong focus on reading across the curriculum
- Impressive and innovative use of technology throughout school life
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND using adapted learning approaches
- High attendance rates and exemplary behaviour with strong pupil relationships
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not consistently evaluated how well pupils are learning over time
- The school needs to ensure sufficient opportunities to check pupil progress in all subjects to address gaps and misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, bistro buddies, play detectives, theatre visits, museum visits, diverse personal development experiences
Meir Heath Academy is a welcoming primary school where pupils are happy, hardworking and caring. The school has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection, with pupils achieving well across a broad and balanced curriculum.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
104 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 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meir Heath Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meir Heath Academy.
- Bee Active Sports Holiday Club @ Meir HeathAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Meir Heath Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meir Heath Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meir Heath Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
290 pupils
415 places
125 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 Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
273
Total Pupils
150
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,956
Per pupil
£1564k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
261
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
Meir Heath Academy
Questions parents ask about Meir Heath Academy
What are SATs results like at Meir Heath Academy?
Of the pupils at Meir Heath Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Meir Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?
Meir Heath Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Meir Heath Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Meir Heath Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Meir Heath Academy?
Meir Heath Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 415 places.
How big are the classes at Meir Heath Academy?
Classes at Meir Heath Academy average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Meir Heath Academy?
Meir Heath Academy has around 273 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meir Heath Academy?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Meir Heath Academy in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meir Heath Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Meir Heath 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 Meir Heath Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bee Active Sports Holiday Club @ Meir Heath (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Meir Heath Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meir Heath Academy?
Meir Heath Academy is at Golborn Avenue, Meir Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)