St Mary's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 2–11497 pupils

Ladywell Road, Tunstall, ST6 5DEWebsite01782235337

Outstanding497 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils497

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Pupils497

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

497 / 480 (104%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Clare Morton

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 69%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication43 pupils (58%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils497

Free school meals46.5%

English as additional language34.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British40.6%

Pakistani35.6%

Black African6.8%

White Other2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other2.4%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Bangladeshi1.4%

Mixed Other1.2%

Indian1.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,523

total expenditure per pupil

£-877 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,767

Support staff£1,203

Premises£89

Energy£65

Learning resources£465

Income per pupil£6,586

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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