Newcastle-under-Lyme School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newcastle-under-Lyme School is an all-through school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Newcastle-under-Lyme School.

Newcastle-under-Lyme School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

83 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.95

3.95, 0.14 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

69 students

Average point score per A level entry42.31

42.31, 7.31 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

868 pupils on roll, with places for 1,121

Special educational needs support4.5%

4.5%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newcastle-under-Lyme School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Demetae Academy	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St John Fisher Catholic College	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.8
Thistley Hough Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.9
The Orme Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Newcastle Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.6

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Getty
Phone: 01782631197
Website: nuls.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124487

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.