Sun Academy Bradwell
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-Under-Lyme, West Midlands ST5 8JN · Staffordshire
#323 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3433 of 15,697 nationally
About Sun Academy Bradwell
Sun Academy Bradwell is a academy primary located in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 167 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 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 323rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 167; capacity filled 79.5%.
There are 12 schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme; Sun Academy Bradwell ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)33.3%
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 Sun Academy Bradwell by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sun Academy Bradwell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bursley Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 525 m away
Chesterton Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 630 m away
Churchfields Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 752 m away
Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
915 students · 1.2 km away
Crackley Bank Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 1.3 km away
Ellison Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 1.5 km away
The Orme Academy
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 1.7 km away
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 1.8 km away
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 2.0 km away
Hempstalls Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thomas Russell Infants School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
167 students
Hartlebury CofE Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
Highters Heath Community School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students
Grange School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sun Academy Bradwell a good school?
Sun Academy Bradwell has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #323 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 Sun Academy Bradwell rank in West Midlands?
Sun Academy Bradwell ranks #323 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3433 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sun Academy Bradwell?
Sun Academy Bradwell had 167 students in 2025.
Is Sun Academy Bradwell a primary school or a secondary school?
Sun Academy Bradwell is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sun Academy Bradwell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sun Academy Bradwell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.