New Ford Academy — Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent

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New Ford Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PY

472 Pupils

480 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

38.30% FSM %

226 Boys

246 Girls

About New Ford Academy

New Ford Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 472 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Emma Ford.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Stoke-on-Trent
Parliamentary Constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward	Ford Green & Smallthorne
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST
Opened	01-09-2016
UKPRN	10055700
URN	142642
Data Last Updated	10-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Dickinson	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2016	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Steven Beattie	Local Governor	11/12/2019	30/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Bentley	Local Governor	03/03/2025	02/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ewan Campbell	Local Governor	03/03/2025	02/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma Ford	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amy Marshall	Local Governor	11/12/2023	10/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Michelle Street	Local Governor	11/12/2019	30/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Whitmore	Local Governor	01/09/2017	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust