Blackfriars Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Priory Road Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2TF |
| Phone | 01782987150 |
| Reference Number | 141448 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 120 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.17%
Girls: 30.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 10 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 11 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | School inspection |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| 01 Oct 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Blackfriars School | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
| 13 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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0.29 miles |
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0.31 miles |
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0.37 miles |
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0.44 miles |
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0.67 miles |
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0.76 miles |
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0.98 miles |
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1.03 miles |
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1.09 miles |
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1.1 miles |
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1.19 miles |
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1.27 miles |
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1.28 miles |
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1.37 miles |
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1.43 miles |
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1.5 miles |
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| Name | Distance |
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0.53 miles |
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0.56 miles |
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0.6 miles |
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0.69 miles |
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0.75 miles |
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1.35 miles |
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1.36 miles |
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1.44 miles |
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1.97 miles |
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1.98 miles |
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2.02 miles |
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2.04 miles |
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2.06 miles |
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