Ellison Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle, West Midlands ST5 0BL · Staffordshire
#502 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5231 of 15,697 nationally
About Ellison Primary Academy
Ellison Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Newcastle, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 329 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 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 502nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 329; capacity filled 78.3%.
There are 19 schools in Newcastle; Ellison Primary Academy ranks 7th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)19.1%
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 Ellison Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 329
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ellison Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 440 m away
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 517 m away
The Orme Academy
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 765 m away
May Bank Infants' School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
173 students · 1.0 km away
Hempstalls Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 1.3 km away
Sun Academy Bradwell
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 1.5 km away
Bursley Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 1.6 km away
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.8 km away
Etruscan Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
330 students
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellison Primary Academy a good school?
Ellison Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #502 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 Ellison Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Ellison Primary Academy ranks #502 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5231 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellison Primary Academy?
Ellison Primary Academy had 329 students in 2025.
Is Ellison Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ellison Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ellison Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellison Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.