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Kingsland CofE Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 9AS · kingslandceacademy.co.uk · 01782 229138
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 62%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Stoke-on-Trent 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.38 mi
- 2.22 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Cat D · Stoke On Trent Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 477
- 92% of 519 places
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 42.6%
- First language not English
- 12.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Cat D” went to a home 1.38 mi (2.22 km) from the school. Source: Stoke On Trent Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 51 families put the school first and 57 places were offered; 98% 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 | 57 | 51 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 52 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 57 | 55 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 57 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Cat D | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.38 mi2.22 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% 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 | |||
| ●62% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133766)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Kingsland CofE Academy on 24 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 24 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Nov 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
70% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 70%
- Positive
- 61%
- Replies
- 23
- 5% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on 11 parents (48%) whose child was bullied
based on 11 parents (48%) with SEND