Painsley Catholic College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Painsley Catholic College is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 7 July 2022

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.8

58.8, 12.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.8%

63.8%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.4%

82.4%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc86%

86%, 45.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.41

5.41, 1.32 above the England average of 4.09.

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

86 students

Average point score per A level entry36.71

36.71, 1.71 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,340 pupils on roll, with places for 1,447

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Painsley Catholic College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cheadle Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
Blythe Bridge High School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
Moorside High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.4
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kinetic Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Waugh
Phone: 01538493777
Website: painsley.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 138729

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.