Chesterton Community Sports College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chesterton Community Sports College is a secondary school in Newcastle for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 42nd of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.8%

22.8%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.5%

52.5%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.5%

60.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.71

3.71, 0.38 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

915 pupils on roll, with places for 870

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chesterton Community Sports College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Orme Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
St John Fisher Catholic College	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.8
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.7
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.1
Demetae Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Waterhouse
Phone: 01782568350
Website: ccsc.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7LP
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 140470

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.