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Schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme

  • 55State-funded schools
  • 41Primary
  • 9Secondary

Admissions are run by Staffordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
close to Staffordshire median (1.8)
Median school in Newcastle-under-Lyme
New Ofsted report cards
6of 55 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Staffordshire-wide
92%
Staffordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 55 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good36
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education151–
Behaviour and attitudes34––
Personal development34––
Leadership and management16––

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Secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme

9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St John Fisher Catholic College Faith Requires improvement2023 2.2 applications per place 41.7 23%
Newcastle Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 31.9 40%
Madeley High School Improved significantly2025 2.0 applications per place 48.6 16%
Clayton Hall Academy Good2024 1.9 applications per place 46.8 18%
Kidsgrove Secondary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 37.1 23%
The Orme Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 42.7 23%
Chesterton Community Sports College 2026 1.6 applications per place 42.8 37%
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 37.8 27%
The King's CofE Academy Faith Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 36.9 37%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme

41 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2019 3.9small intake applications per place – 6%
Wood Lane Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2small intake applications per place 36% 35%
Castle Primary School Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 50% 15%
The Meadows Primary School Outstanding2024 2.8small intake applications per place 77% 12%
Betley CofE VC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5small intake applications per place 62% 3%
Westlands Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 64% 15%
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 72% 8%
Ellison Primary Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 72% 19%
Co-op Academy Friarswood Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 86% 2%
Kidsgrove Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 33% 29%
Chesterton Primary School 2025 2.1small intake applications per place 38% 53%
Hassell Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 48% 26%
Hempstalls Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 72% 21%
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 69% 6%
Sun Academy Bradwell Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 77% 33%
Langdale Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 59% 13%
May Bank Infants' School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 5%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 69% 19%
Seabridge Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 68% 14%
Silverdale Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 65% 34%
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 65% 14%
Thursfield Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 70% 11%
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 76% 13%
St Saviour's CofE Academy Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 35% 30%
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 1.7 applications per place 32% 36%
Churchfields Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 44% 31%
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 79% 26%
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 77% 8%
St John's CofE Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2023 1.6small intake applications per place – 7%
St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 63% 29%
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 56% 13%
Bursley Academy Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 67% 16%
Crackley Bank Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 78% 59%
Dove Bank Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 56% 27%
Springhead Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 73% 19%
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 55% 31%
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 35% 33%
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 73% 11%
Ravensmead Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 42% 18%
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Faith Good2023 1.2 applications per place 60% 33%
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 no data 69% 8%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools