Ellison Primary Academy

Ellison Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0BL

Good

Inspected 27 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

72%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

361

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 361 / 420 (86%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.6%

Disadvantaged

10.2%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

14.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

22.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

5.86

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£47,510

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 26% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,283 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.1

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,022

Spend per pupil

£6,202

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.