Whitfield Valley Primary Academy

School overview

Whitfield Valley Primary Academy is a primary school serving Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 459 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Whitfield Valley Primary Academy 'Outstanding'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 17% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 62% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.