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Newcastle Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2QS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,232 of 3,312

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Newcastle Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils441 of 690 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nick Butler
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142277.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 score31.943.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths32.1%60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths13.6%39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths23.5%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 481--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils441
Girls220
Boys221
Eligible for free school meals40.1%
First language not English9.8%
SEN support47
EHC plan18
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.7%
Other White
3.4%
African
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Indian
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence12.6%7.3%8%
Persistent absence34.4%19.8%21.6%
Severe absence5.3%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)97
Applications (Year 7)200
First preference applications (Year 7)70
First preference offers (Year 7)70
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places690
Pupils on roll424
Unfilled places38.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adult9.4
Teachers (FTE)28.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.61
Support staff (FTE)20.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate46.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination84.5%
Staying in education77.5%
Further education70.4%
Not sustained11.3%
Sixth form college5.6%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Employment2.8%
School sixth form1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Newcastle Academy

What is Newcastle Academy's Ofsted rating?

Newcastle Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Newcastle Academy rank in England?

Newcastle Academy ranks 3,232 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend Newcastle Academy?

Newcastle Academy has 441 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 690.

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.