Best 3 Secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Orme Academy (Secondary) in Newcastle; Clayton Hall Academy (Secondary) in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Newcastle Academy (Secondary) in Newcastle Under Lyme — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Orme Academy, Clayton Hall Academy and Newcastle Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Newcastle, Staffordshire, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Orme Academy), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Orme Academy (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 650, combined total ≈ 1,950, typical FSM 25–30%, range 15–20%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST and Windsor Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
The Orme Academy
ST5 9JU
|
Clayton Hall Academy
ST5 3DN
|
Newcastle Academy
ST5 2QS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 9JU |
Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 3DN |
Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2QS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 9 Jul 2024 | 2 18 Mar 2024 | 2 13 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1161 | 1000 | 647 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Windsor Academy Trust | Windsor Academy Trust |
| Website | www.theormeacademy.org.uk | www.claytonhallacademy.org | www.newcastleacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01782742900 | 01782367650 | 01782667650 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 9JU - Ofsted
- 2 9 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.theormeacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01782742900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 3DN - Ofsted
- 2 18 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Windsor Academy Trust
- Website
- www.claytonhallacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01782367650
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 2QS - Ofsted
- 2 13 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Windsor Academy Trust
- Website
- www.newcastleacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01782667650
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