Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trentham Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 6th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 27 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 February 2026
At Trentham Academy teachers and pupils build warm, respectful relationships with one another. Staff get to know pupils very well. This means that pupils get the support they need, when they need it. Leaders identify any potential barriers to pupils’ success and help pupils overcome them. Pupils respect the freedom they have to express themselves at school. Pupils say that they enjoy learning. Their attitude to work in lessons is consistently positive. Pupils attend well at Trentham Academy. Where pupils have barriers to attendance, the school successfully supports them to improve. Pupils behave well. They feel listened to and know that there is someone to help them if they need it. They feel safe at school and are confident that the school deals well with any bullying. The school makes sure that everyone can take part in the exciting opportunities on offer. All pupils benefit from the school’s work on personal growth by undertaking the 'Trentham Doctorate’ programme that maps and develops pupils’ respect, optimism, integrity and responsibility. Pupils value this programme highly. The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. Staff identify these pupils' particular needs and consistently review support so that it meets their needs. Trentham Academy pupils are well prepared for life after school. They leave school having achieved well, regardless of their background.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue to improve pupils' achievement, particularly narrowing the gap between disadvantaged pupils' achievement and that of their non-disadvantaged peers.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
147 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
794 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near Trentham Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 62.4 |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| 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 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CITY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Emma Wagg
- Phone
- 01782883200
- Address
- Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 144558
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.