Chesterton Community Sports College

About Chesterton Community Sports College

Chesterton Community Sports College is an academy converter in Newcastle, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 903 pupils on roll. It is part of COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Staffordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

903 / 870 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 September 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Castle Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP

Phone

01782568350

Headteacher

Stephanie Waterhouse

Website

http://www.ccsc.staffs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chesterton Community Sports College?

Chesterton Community Sports College is an academy converter in Newcastle, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Chesterton Community Sports College have?

Chesterton Community Sports College has 903 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Chesterton Community Sports College's Ofsted rating?

Chesterton Community Sports College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).

How does Chesterton Community Sports College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chesterton Community Sports College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.

Is Chesterton Community Sports College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chesterton Community Sports College is part of COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST.

Where is Chesterton Community Sports College?

Chesterton Community Sports College is located at Castle Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP.