Star Academy, Sandyford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ST6 5PT · Stoke-on-Trent
#1562 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#14783 of 15,697 nationally
About Star Academy, Sandyford
Star Academy, Sandyford is a academy primary located in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 128 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 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1562nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 128; capacity filled 65.6%.
There are 147 schools in Stoke-on-Trent; Star Academy, Sandyford ranks 125th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)48.4%
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 Star Academy, Sandyford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Star Academy, Sandyford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Goldenhill Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 535 m away
Summerbank Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 807 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 810 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students · 1.6 km away
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,143 students · 1.6 km away
Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 1.7 km away
Mill Hill Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 1.7 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.8 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy
Kidsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bishops Castle Primary School
Bishops Castle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Condover CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
129 students
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
127 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
All Saints Church of England Academy
Warwick · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Star Academy, Sandyford a good school?
Star Academy, Sandyford has a Success Index (England) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1562 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 Star Academy, Sandyford rank in West Midlands?
Star Academy, Sandyford ranks #1562 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #14783 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Star Academy, Sandyford?
Star Academy, Sandyford had 128 students in 2025.
Is Star Academy, Sandyford a primary school or a secondary school?
Star Academy, Sandyford is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Star Academy, Sandyford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Star Academy, Sandyford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.