The Crescent Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
The Crescent Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
The Crescent Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The Crescent Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at The Crescent Academy
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put The Crescent Academy as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 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 The Crescent Academy are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles); St Filumena's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 100% maths); Weston Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); and Sandon Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 70% maths).
The Crescent Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Filumena's Catholic Primary SchoolWeston Junior AcademySandon Primary Academy
Who goes there
60.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 64 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 46 (6.5%) 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.
The Crescent Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 42 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blatchford Close (adjacent), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Crescent Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Crescent Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Crescent Academy are Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams (0.6 miles), Ormiston Meridian Academy (1.3 miles) and Blythe Bridge High School (1.4 miles).
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliamsOrmiston Meridian AcademyBlythe Bridge High School
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
60.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
26
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Crescent Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Crescent Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Crescent 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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 The Crescent Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
624 pupils
630 places
6 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Crescent Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 42 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
708
Total Pupils
348
Boys
360
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,970
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,967
Per pupil
£4469k
Total funding
£565k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
546
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
The Crescent Academy
Questions parents ask about The Crescent Academy
What are SATs results like at The Crescent Academy?
Of the pupils at The Crescent Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is The Crescent Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Crescent Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to The Crescent Academy do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at The Crescent Academy on distance went to a family 3.844 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 The Crescent Academy?
The Crescent Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Crescent Academy?
Classes at The Crescent Academy average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Crescent Academy?
The Crescent Academy has around 708 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Crescent Academy have specialist SEN provision?
The Crescent Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 42 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Crescent Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at The Crescent Academy in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Crescent Academy?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming The Crescent 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Crescent Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Crescent Academy?
The Crescent Academy is at Pinewood Crescent, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6HZ.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)