- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.
139 first choices, 174 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Newcastle-under-Lyme Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Newcastle-under-Lyme about 16
- Pupils
- 828
Secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
All 12 secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.
152 first choices, 169 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Newcastle-under-Lyme Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Newcastle-under-Lyme about 16
- Pupils
- 768
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results close to the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.
200 first choices, 180 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Newcastle-under-Lyme Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Newcastle-under-Lyme about 16
- Pupils
- 915
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, low absence.
92 first choices, 127 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Newcastle-under-Lyme Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, high absence.
70 first choices, 97 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Newcastle-under-Lyme Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 441
Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 21
- Pupils
- 121
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 13
- Pupils
- 106
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6BX · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 48
Demetae Academy
St5 1jf · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Newcastle-under-Lyme about 16
- Pupils
- 50
Kaleidoscope School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 41
Lyme Brook Independent School
Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 1JB · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 6
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Newcastle-under-Lyme about 16
- Pupils
- 868
- Secondary schools12including 4 special
- Typical GCSE grade40.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding75%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 121 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals27.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Newcastle-under-Lyme's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Newcastle-under-Lyme
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 4
- Good: 3 of 4
- Requires improvement: 1 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 12 secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, teaching 5,267 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 4 independent schools.
75% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Newcastle-under-Lyme scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
27.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,630 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
There are 12 secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Eduscope are Clayton Hall Academy, The Orme Academy and Chesterton Community Sports College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Newcastle-under-Lyme secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
When choosing a secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.