Newcastle Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gallowstree Lane The Westlands Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2QS |
| Phone | 01782667650 |
| Reference Number | 142277 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 412 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.67%
Girls: 47.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
| 8 | 45 | 36 | 81 |
| 9 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| 10 | 45 | 42 | 87 |
| 11 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-11-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-10-18 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as NCHS The Science College | ||
| 2012-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 30.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.19 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.12 miles |
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Edenhurst Preparatory School
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0.25 miles |
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St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
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0.65 miles |
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Co-op Academy Friarswood
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0.66 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Silverdale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TA |
0.81 miles |
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Seabridge Primary School
Roe Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3PJ |
0.83 miles |
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Langdale Primary School
Langdale Road, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 3QE |
0.85 miles |
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Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
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0.97 miles |
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Silverdale Primary Academy
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1 miles |
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Hassell Primary School
Barracks Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1LF |
1.06 miles |
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Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Seabridge Lane, Clayton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 4AG |
1.25 miles |
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Demetae Academy
17a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JF |
1.35 miles |
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Harpfield Primary Academy
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP |
1.44 miles |
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St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SB |
1.54 miles |
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Hempstalls Primary School
Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9LH |
1.56 miles |
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Merryfields School
Hoon Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY |
1.72 miles |
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St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School
Pepper Street, Silverdale, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 6QJ |
1.74 miles |
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May Bank Infants' School
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0PT |
1.91 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7JY |
2.08 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
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2.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Blackfriars Academy
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF |
0.69 miles |
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Coppice Academy
Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2EY |
0.84 miles |
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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB |
0.88 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ |
0.98 miles |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
1.28 miles |
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Lyme Brook Independent School
90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB |
1.43 miles |
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Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DN |
1.53 miles |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
1.85 miles |
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The Orme Academy
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1.9 miles |
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St Joseph's College
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2.26 miles |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP |
2.44 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
2.68 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
2.72 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
2.73 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
2.8 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
2.85 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
2.86 miles |
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Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8PQ |
3.09 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
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3.22 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
3.41 miles |