Scholar Green Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Scholar Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Scholar Green Primary School in detail
Scholar Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Scholar Green Primary School we aim to develop the heart and mind of every child. We aim to develop children into successful, physically and emotionally healthy adults that will appreciate differences in society and contribute to their community and wider world."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, basketball, yoga, choir and chess.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Scholar Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% 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 Scholar Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Scholar Green Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Scholar Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scholar Green Primary School are Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 58% maths); Kidsgrove Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 47% maths); Dove Bank Primary School (1.4 miles, 70% reading, 63% maths); and Castle Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 75% maths).
Scholar Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary SchoolKidsgrove Primary SchoolDove Bank Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Scholar Green Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portland Drive (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Scholar Green Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scholar Green Primary School are Kidsgrove Secondary School (1.3 miles) and The King's CofE Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.1%
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 declined from 84% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scholar Green Primary School
Term dates
Scholar Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire East. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Scholar Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Scholar Green Primary School is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 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 Scholar Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 places
27 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 Cheshire East council
Places available
4,535
Applications
3,733
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
117
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,306
Per pupil
£1077k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
164
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
Scholar Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Scholar Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scholar Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scholar Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Scholar Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scholar Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Scholar Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Scholar Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Scholar Green Primary School?
Scholar Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Scholar Green Primary School?
Classes at Scholar Green Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Scholar Green Primary School?
Scholar Green Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scholar Green Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Scholar Green Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scholar Green Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Scholar Green Primary School 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.
What are Scholar Green Primary School's term dates?
Scholar Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire East. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Scholar Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Scholar Green Primary School?
Scholar Green Primary School is at Congleton Road, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3HF.
Sources: Cheshire East term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)