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Newcastle Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressGallowstree Lane, ST5 2QS
School Websitewww.newcastleacademy.org
Telephone1782667650
URN142277

School Census

Total 384
Girls/Boys 185/199
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 5.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 123
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/11/2023 Good
13/11/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/11/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 November 2023School inspection: GoodView
13 November 2019School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
27 November 2018Monitoring visitView
13 February 2018Full inspection: InadequateView
18 October 2015Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 30.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 15.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 31.00%
Entering EBacc 9.90%
EBacc average point score 2.52
Progress 8 -1.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 13%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 27%
Entering EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 2.53
Progress 8 -0.91
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.76
Progress 8 -0.59

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications166
As first preference61
As second preference65
As third preference34
Total Offers Made99
first preference offers61
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications186
As first preference75
As second preference69
As third preference37
Total Offers Made105
first preference offers75
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications170
As first preference56
As second preference79
As third preference32
Total Offers Made93
first preference offers56
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications179
As first preference65
As second preference68
As third preference45
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers65
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As first preference61
As second preference51
As third preference26
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers61
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications115
As first preference47
As second preference54
As third preference14
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers47
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications167
As first preference71
As second preference62
As third preference34
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers71
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As first preference65
As second preference59
As third preference30
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers65
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications173
As first preference73
As second preference65
As third preference35
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers73
second preference offers6
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
87.6%
african ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
89.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Westlands Primary School

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ostend Place, , ST5 2QY

Edenhurst Preparatory School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 0-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westlands Avenue, , ST5 2PU