GCSE 2025/26
#3,097 of 3,312
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2023/24
#2,483 of 2,487
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138549.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 35.4, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 39.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 34.5%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 52.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 19.7%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 33.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.4%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 7.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 30.5%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 48% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 203 | - | - |
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 | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | Suppressed | 33.28 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | c | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | c | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.84, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 23 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Pass | - | - |
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 | 1,080 |
| Girls | 540 |
| Boys | 540 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49% |
| First language not English | 23.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,450 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 25.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 400 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 188 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 43 |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.87 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 56.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 192 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 401 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 149 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 149 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.7%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 8.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 38.9%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 25% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.2%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 47.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 16.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 9 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 79.1% |
| Further education | 65.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.8% |
| Sixth form college | 9.6% |
| School sixth form | 2.9% |
| Employment | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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. | 66.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 28.6% |
| Higher education | 19% |
| Employment | 19% |
| Further education | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Jackfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Moorpark Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Valiant School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mill Hill Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Smallthorne Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burnwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Marys Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
Haywood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.
Haywood Academy ranks 3,097 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools) and 2,483 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 99% of schools).
In 2025/26, 19.7% of pupils at Haywood Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Haywood Academy was c.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Haywood Academy made 192 offers from 401 applications (2.1 per offer), and 149 of 149 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Haywood Academy has 1,080 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Haywood Academy had 1,450 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Haywood Academy has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.
At Haywood Academy, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Haywood Academy missed 11.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 38.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.