Newcastle Academy

Gallowstree Lane, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QS

Good

Inspected 7 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

37.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

422

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 422 / 647 (65%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.8%

Disadvantaged

8.8%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

15.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8

422 pupils

32.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.1%

Overall absence

34.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

25.79

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£49,628

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,536 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.7% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

4.51

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,578

Spend per pupil

£8,763

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.