Thomas Alleyne's High School
Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, ST14 8DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thomas Alleyne's High School is a secondary school in Uttoxeter for ages 13 to 18. 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 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 21 March 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils receive a warm welcome from staff every day. They know they can turn to a trusted adult for guidance. This sets a caring tone, where staff ensure that pupils matter. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, strive hard to meet the school's high expectations. Most of them succeed. Pupils value the school's behaviour policy because it provides clear boundaries. With few distractions, they are happy because they can remember more and achieve well. Pupils say that when bullying happens, staff will deal with it effectively. Pupils appreciate the school's concern for their health and well-being. This gives them reassurance if they are worried. The school offers many extra-curricular opportunities. Pupils can use the school's swimming pool, complete the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and help at the school's farm. Some will visit Peru this year. Pupils appreciate these opportunities to develop their interests. The school's values, which include tenacity and mindfulness, give pupils a common purpose. This fosters ambition and motivates them to succeed. As a result, pupils view their achievement at school as an investment in their future.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, staff move on to introduce new learning before pupils are ready. When this happens, pupils develop gaps in their understanding, which limits what they remember. The school should ensure that teachers carefully and consistently check pupils' learning in their lessons.
- Staff are not consistent in their implementation of the school's revised behaviour policy. As a result, the same high expectations for conduct are not embedded across areas of the school, and there is sometimes disruption to learning for some pupils. The school should ensure that staff are supported to implement this behaviour policy consistently to support pupils in behaving well and to learn without interruption.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
251 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
90 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
941 pupils on roll, with places for 1,283
Schools near Thomas Alleyne's High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The JCB Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| Denstone College | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| Painsley Catholic College | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
| The Cheadle Academy | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.0 |
| Blythe Bridge High School | 9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INNOVATE2EDUCATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Heywood
- Phone
- 01889561820
- Address
- Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 144002
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.