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Eaton Park Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Arbourfield Drive, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 9PF · eatonparkacademy.co.uk · 01782 234760
Overview
- Ofsted
- Improved significantly
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 65%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Stoke-on-Trent 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.87 mi
- 1.39 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Non-Catch Sib · Stoke On Trent Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 486
- 66 over 420 places · 116%
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- First language not English
- 10.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Non-Catch Sib” went to a home 0.87 mi (1.39 km) from the school. Source: Stoke On Trent Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 83 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 72% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 83 | 1.4▲ | 72% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 64 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 67 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 59 | 61 | 1▲ | 95% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 62 | 1▲ | 92% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Non-Catch Sib | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.87 mi1.39 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Stoke-on-Trent it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Eaton Park Academy was: Improved significantly.
- Outcome
- Improved significantly
- Inspected
- 22 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Jul 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (56 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 56
- 12% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (25%) with SEND