Co-op Academy Friarswood
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle, West Midlands ST5 2ES · Staffordshire
#54 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#615 of 15,697 nationally
About Co-op Academy Friarswood
Co-op Academy Friarswood is a academy primary located in Newcastle, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 54th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 19 schools in Newcastle; Co-op Academy Friarswood ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)1.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Co-op Academy Friarswood by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 1.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Co-op Academy Friarswood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 636 m away
Hassell Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 863 m away
Langdale Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
411 students · 917 m away
Westlands Primary School
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 940 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 971 m away
Newcastle Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
441 students · 1.1 km away
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
868 students · 1.1 km away
Seabridge Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.3 km away
Harpfield Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
Demetae Academy
Newcastle under Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
50 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Berrybrook Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students
Beechwood Church of England Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Kingsfield First School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
214 students
Tillington Manor Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Co-op Academy Friarswood a good school?
Co-op Academy Friarswood has a Success Index (England) of 91.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #54 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Co-op Academy Friarswood rank in West Midlands?
Co-op Academy Friarswood ranks #54 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #615 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Co-op Academy Friarswood?
Co-op Academy Friarswood had 214 students in 2025.
Is Co-op Academy Friarswood a primary school or a secondary school?
Co-op Academy Friarswood is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Co-op Academy Friarswood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Co-op Academy Friarswood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.