Thistley Hough Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thistley Hough Penkhull Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 5JJ |
| Phone | 01782883500 |
| Reference Number | 139068 |
Thistley Hough Academy is maintaining a good level of performance, providing a supportive environment for its diverse student body. Leaders are ambitious for their pupils and have put in place a broad curriculum that engages students and addresses their varied needs. Staff are committed and ensure that pupils feel confident in seeking help, fostering a culture of care and respect. However, the school has introduced new approaches to behavior management due to some issues with poor behavior affecting learning, although improvements have been noted in this area. This inspection marks the first opportunity to assess the school since its previous judgment of good in 2017.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1095 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.33%
Girls: 47.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 36.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 115 | 110 | 225 |
| 8 | 121 | 88 | 209 |
| 9 | 123 | 121 | 244 |
| 10 | 120 | 92 | 212 |
| 11 | 94 | 111 | 205 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.4% |
| Pakistani | 18% |
| African | 8.8% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2022 | School inspection |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 21 May 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Staff provide excellent support to pupils, fostering a caring environment.
- Leaders have developed an ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and adapt lessons for all pupils.
- The school offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
- A strong approach to teaching reading is helping pupils gain confidence.
- Leaders are proactive about staff well-being and support.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding, leading to gaps in knowledge.
- There have been a high number of suspensions this academic year.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 64.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 72 | 10 |
| Third Preference | 46 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 22 | 12 |
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