Primary school

Little Aston Primary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Staffordshire
  • B74 3BE
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,394 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 10%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 11%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 17%2022/23: top 6%2023/24: top 3%3% · 2023/242024/25: top 10%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM82% · West Midlands 65%10/10 Top 10%+8.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM18% · West Midlands 7%10/10 Top 10%−5.4 pts
Reading score110 · West Midlands 10510/10 Top 10%+5.7 pts
Maths score108 · West Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 28 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 82% · 33 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 62% · 34 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 80% · 35 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 83% · 35 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 89% · 35 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 82% · 33 pupils · West Midlands 65%89%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 28 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 12% · 33 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 18% · 34 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 26% · 35 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 17% · 35 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 14% · 35 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 18% · 33 pupils · West Midlands 7%26%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 28 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 33 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 34 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 108 · 35 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 109 · 35 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 110 · 35 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 110 · 33 pupils · West Midlands 105110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 28 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 107 · 33 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 34 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 108 · 35 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 109 · 35 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 108 · 35 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 33 pupils · West Midlands 105109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 85.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd131
3rd252

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026203
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.1%
First language not English34.2%
SEN support12.4%
EHC plan0.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.8%

Girls 48.9%Boys 51.1%

88.3% full · 230 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 63 responses (26.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.5% not applicable47.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year84.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.5% not applicable73.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school76.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development69.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent76.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult12.4
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 6.4
  • Other support 5.3

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 21.6 · 33 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,444
Spend per pupil£5,747
Staff spend per pupil£4,547
Reserve per pupil£1,391
  • +£313,000revenue reserve
  • +£157,000in-year balance

Grants £5,698 · self-generated £480 · premises £213 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £4,969,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it