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Sir Thomas Boughey Academy

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8APSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
94 1st-choice / 98 places
Ranking
#2,551
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir Thomas Boughey Academy

Sir Thomas Boughey Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.46, however, tells a more nuanced story. This metric measures how much progress pupils make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average, where zero represents average progress. A score of -0.46 means pupils here make less progress than their peers nationally, and the school sits in the bottom 50% of all schools in England on this measure. Within the local authority of Staffordshire, the average Progress 8 score is -0.18, so Sir Thomas Boughey falls below that benchmark too. In the Newcastle-under-Lyme area specifically, it ranks 7th out of 10 schools. The Attainment 8 score, which captures average GCSE performance across eight subjects, stands at 39.3 out of a possible 90.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStation Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8AP
HeadteacherLisa Shoreman
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity448 / 785 (57% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallArt StudiosTennis CourtsICT SuitePlaying FieldsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreAstro TurfTheatreMusic RoomsLibraryScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

CricketNetballFootballRugbyHockeyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDuke of EdinburghDebateCodingNewspaperDramaArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stb.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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