GCSE 2025/26
#1,497 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142278.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 | 43.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64.3% | 60.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.7% | 39.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 8.6% | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.1% | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 140 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 828 |
| Girls | 411 |
| Boys | 417 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.8% |
| First language not English | 14.5% |
| SEN support | 75 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 26.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8% | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 22% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 174 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 324 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 139 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 139 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 92 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,000 |
| Pupils on roll | 787 |
| Unfilled places | 21.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.38 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 37.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 26.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
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 destination | 92.1% |
| Staying in education | 84.3% |
| Further education | 65.4% |
| Sixth form college | 12.6% |
| Not sustained | 6.3% |
| School sixth form | 5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% |
| Employment | 3.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 | Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Langdale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John's CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Seabridge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Thistley Hough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2013. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Priory CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Clayton Hall Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.
Clayton Hall Academy ranks 1,497 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Clayton Hall Academy has 828 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,000.
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.