Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Inspirational Learning Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy are St Marys Catholic Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); Smallthorne Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); New Ford Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Hillside Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Marys Catholic AcademySmallthorne Primary AcademyNew Ford AcademyHillside Primary School
The trust
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Inspirational Learning Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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 Platform 1, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norton Primary Academy (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy are The Excel Academy (0.7 miles) and Birches Head Academy (1.2 miles).
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 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.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy.
- Head Start Care Club960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norton-Le-Moors 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
210 pupils
240 places
30 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
120
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
25.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,650
Per pupil
£1355k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
184
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
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
How close to Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy on distance went to a family 0.831 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Classes at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy average 29.1 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy has around 233 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton-Le-Moors 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy: Head Start Care Club (960m away, 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is at Norton Lane, Norton-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8BZ.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)