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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GBSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.60
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
365 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#373 of 3,141 nationally

About Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group stands out sharply against the Staffordshire local authority average for secondary schools, which sits at -0.18 for Progress 8. The college’s own Progress 8 score of 0.6 is not just above that average but well above it, placing the school in the top 25 per cent nationally and ranking it 2nd out of 10 schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This is a significant gap: a Progress 8 of 0.6 means pupils here, on average, achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade more per subject than students in similar schools across England. The college also ranks 27th out of 371 schools in the West Midlands region, putting it in the top 8 per cent regionally. For a 16-99 state secondary that only takes pupils from Year 12 upwards, these headline metrics suggest a focused, high-performing academic environment that consistently pushes beyond local norms.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB
HeadteacherCraig Hodgson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity1,188
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Tennis CourtsMusic RoomsGymnasiumTheatreSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsLibraryScience LabsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceFootballHockeyMartial ArtsBasketballNetballRugbySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubNewspaperEco ClubOrchestraGardeningYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.