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North Road Academy
North Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BP, Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
168
Capacity
230
Ages
3–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
73%
Faith
Islam
Summary
With a 100% parent satisfaction rate, this academy demonstrates strong community support. However, the GCSE results indicate significant challenges, with only 5% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and an Attainment 8 score of 29.2. Limited published data on progress and other performance metrics suggests that prospective parents should consider these academic results carefully.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 29.2 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 5% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 5% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (60 responses)
★★★★★4.5
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
98%
My child makes good progress
98%
Good range of subjects
98%
School supports development
98%
School has high expectations
98%
Progress is communicated
98%
School responds to concerns
58%
Location
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53.04131, -2.18657 · ST6 2BP
School details
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
RegionWest Midlands
URN139071
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.northroadacademy.com
Frequently asked questions
What is North Road Academy rated by Ofsted?
North Road Academy has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is North Road Academy a good school?
North Road Academy scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about North Road Academy?
Based on 60 Ofsted Parent View responses, North Road Academy receives a satisfaction score of 90% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at North Road Academy in GCSEs?
North Road Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 29.2. 5% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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