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Secondary • Academy converter • Stoke-on-Trent
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Secondary schools in Staffordshire
67 schools
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All phases
(530)
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(5)
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(1)
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(13)
Not applicable
(98)
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(3)
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(343)
Secondary
(67)
The Friary School
Secondary • Academy converter • Lichfield
Good
The Hart School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Rugeley
Good
The JCB Academy
Secondary • University technical college • Rocester
Good
The King's CofE Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Stoke-on-Trent
Good
The Orme Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Newcastle
Good
The Polesworth School
Secondary • Academy converter • Tamworth
Good
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Secondary • Academy converter • Tamworth
Requires improvement
The Rural Enterprise Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Penkridge
Inadequate
The Weston Road Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Stafford
Good
The Wilnecote School
Secondary • Academy converter • Tamworth
Good
Thistley Hough Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Stoke-on-Trent
Good
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Uttoxeter
Good
Trentham Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Stoke-on-Trent
Good
Walton High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Stafford
Good
Westwood College
Secondary • Academy converter • Leek
Requires improvement
Wolgarston High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Stafford
Good
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