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Thistley Hough Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
232 1st-choice / 210 places
Ranking
#1,018
of 3,141 nationally

About Thistley Hough Academy

Thistley Hough Academy is a mixed 11-16 secondary in Stoke-on-Trent that is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. For its 210 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 386 total applications, with 232 families listing it as their first preference. That first-preference figure alone exceeds the available places, and the school ultimately made 199 offers to first-preference applicants. The school's capacity is 1,050, but it currently holds 1,095 pupils, meaning it is operating above its official number. The pupil body reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 36.6% of students are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 23%. This context matters because the school's academic results, which are strong, are achieved with an intake that is more economically diverse than many of its peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThistley Hough, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ
HeadteacherMichelle Lawrence
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils1,095
Free School Meals (FSM)36.6%
School Capacity1,095 / 1,050 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosScience LabsAstro TurfGymnasiumTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceFootballRowingBasketballMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubNewspaperCodingArt ClubDuke of EdinburghDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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