Heron Cross Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Grove Road
 Heron Cross
 Stoke-on-Trent
 Staffordshire ST4 4LJ
Telephone: 01782 233565

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Willdigg (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Dorrie Shenton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21 / 17.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.04
Number of pupils: 411
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,362,677*
Income Per Pupil: £5,748
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent South
Electoral Ward: Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
School Number: 8612066

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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