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Haywood Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7ABSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.55
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
180 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#2,680
of 3,141 nationally

About Haywood Academy

Haywood Academy is a popular choice among Stoke-on-Trent families, with 467 applications for 208 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those, 178 first-preference offers were made from 180 first-preference applications, suggesting strong local demand. The school is rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2023, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Its sixth form, however, was rated Requires improvement. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 43 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — and its size of 1,112 pupils exceeds its official capacity of 1,050, which may partly explain the oversubscription.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigh Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB
HeadteacherAdele Mills
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils1,112
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity1,112 / 1,050 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreLibraryICT SuiteSixth Form CentreScience LabsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballMartial ArtsFootballCross CountryCricketRugbyBasketballRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDebateCodingDuke of EdinburghGardeningArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Haywood Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.