Clayton Hall Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clayton Hall Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 23rd of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024

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

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.8

45.8, 0.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.7%

38.7%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.6%

60.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.6%

36.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

828 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.5%

14.5%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clayton Hall Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's College	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.4
Thistley Hough Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.9
Newcastle-under-Lyme School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.5
Newcastle Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.6
Trentham Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Reid
Phone: 01782367650
Website: claytonhallacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142278

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.