Newcastle Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newcastle 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 40th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 13 December 2023

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

81 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.6

37.6, 8.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.1%

32.1%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.9%

51.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.9%

9.9%, 30.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.01

3.01, 1.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

441 pupils on roll, with places for 647

Eligible for free school meals40.1%

40.1%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newcastle Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Fisher Catholic College	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.8
Newcastle-under-Lyme School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.5
Demetae Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Clayton Hall Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Thistley Hough Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Noel Kennedy
Phone: 01782667650
Website: newcastleacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2QS
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142277

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.