Sporting Stars Academy
URN: 141128 • Stoke-on-Trent ST2 7AS
Overview
- Name
- Sporting Stars Academy
- URN
- 141128
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 41.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Katie Jackson (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01782248248
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Field Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 7AS
Summary
Sporting Stars Academy is an independent school located in Stoke-on-Trent, catering to a mixed-gender student body of 77 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 62. The academy focuses on providing a diverse education in a safe and supportive environment, promoting respect, motivation, and excellence. Headteacher Katie Jackson emphasizes the school's commitment to understanding and addressing the individual needs of each student, particularly those who have faced challenges in their educational journeys.
The curriculum at Sporting Stars Academy is designed to be engaging and ambitious, integrating physical activity and a strong focus on wellbeing. Students benefit from personalized support tailored to help them overcome academic and personal challenges. The school offers both mainstream and nurture provisions, along with bespoke pathways to facilitate reintegration into mainstream education when appropriate.
In its latest Ofsted inspection in July 2025, Sporting Stars Academy received an outstanding rating across all areas, highlighting the school’s dedication to unlocking each pupil's potential and fostering a brighter future. The academy actively engages with the local community, offering various opportunities for students to develop their skills and interests.
The curriculum at Sporting Stars Academy is designed to be engaging and ambitious, integrating physical activity and a strong focus on wellbeing. Students benefit from personalized support tailored to help them overcome academic and personal challenges. The school offers both mainstream and nurture provisions, along with bespoke pathways to facilitate reintegration into mainstream education when appropriate.
In its latest Ofsted inspection in July 2025, Sporting Stars Academy received an outstanding rating across all areas, highlighting the school’s dedication to unlocking each pupil's potential and fostering a brighter future. The academy actively engages with the local community, offering various opportunities for students to develop their skills and interests.
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Nearby alternatives
- Reach (65.9)
- Foundation Bridge Academy (62.9)
- Abbey Hill School and College (62.6)
- Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit (61.2)
- Newfriars College (60.2)
Key details
- LA
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Age range
- 14 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 62
- Pupils
- 77
- Boys
- 62
- Girls
- 15
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2014-07-18
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Staffordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 77 | 62 | 15 | 62 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 62 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 62 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 62 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 62 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 62 | 0.00 |
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