A-level 2024/25
#282 of 2,536
Better than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124487.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 35.7 | 43.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 60.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 39.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 42.31, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 33.43 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 42.32, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 34.64 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 39.1%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.01, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 69 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 868 |
| Girls | 428 |
| Boys | 440 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.1% |
| Higher education | 73.2% |
| Employment | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.2% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harpfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hassell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Demetae Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John's CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | May Bank Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. |
Newcastle-under-Lyme School ranks 282 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Newcastle-under-Lyme School was B+, and 39.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Newcastle-under-Lyme School has 868 pupils aged 2 to 19.
Yes, Newcastle-under-Lyme School teaches students up to age 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.