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Newcastle Academy

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
70 1st-choice / 97 offers made
Ranking
#3,068
of 3,141 nationally

About Newcastle Academy

Newcastle Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 441 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 647.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (7 Nov 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 37.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 70 first-preference applications and 97 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressGallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QS
HeadteacherMr Noel Kennedy
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils441
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity441 / 647 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:00

Source: newcastleacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newcastle Academy

Newcastle Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.