Heron Cross Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ST4 4LJ · Stoke-on-Trent
#1211 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11694 of 15,697 nationally
About Heron Cross Primary School
Heron Cross Primary School is a local authority primary located in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1211th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 396; capacity filled 83.9%.
There are 147 schools in Stoke-on-Trent; Heron Cross Primary School ranks 85th of 142 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)43.2%
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 Heron Cross Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 396
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heron Cross Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 803 m away
Co-op Academy Glebe
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 980 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
The Meadows Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.3 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,085 students · 1.3 km away
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,052 students · 1.5 km away
Sutherland Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.7 km away
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.7 km away
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
394 students
Regents Park Community Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students
Red Hill CofE Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Shifnal · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
398 students
Westfield Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
398 students
Outwoods Primary School
Atherstone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heron Cross Primary School a good school?
Heron Cross Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1211 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 Heron Cross Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Heron Cross Primary School ranks #1211 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11694 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heron Cross Primary School?
Heron Cross Primary School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Heron Cross Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heron Cross Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heron Cross Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heron Cross Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.