How many pupils does Newcastle Academy have?

Newcastle Academy has 422 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Newcastle Academy?

The principal of Newcastle Academy is Noel Kennedy.

What type of school is Newcastle Academy?

Newcastle Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Newcastle Academy in?

Newcastle Academy is in the Staffordshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Newcastle Academy

Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QS

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 7 November 2023). Last inspected 7 November 2023.

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422

Pupils

39.2%

Free school meals

1 October 2015

Opened

About this school

Newcastle Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The school has 422 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 7 November 2023). Last inspected 7 November 2023. The Principal is Noel Kennedy. The school is administered by Staffordshire local authority. It belongs to WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 October 2015.

School details

Principal: Noel Kennedy
Trust: WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Staffordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 142277

Contact

01782667650 office@newcastle.academy Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Newcastle Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Staffordshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.19

Progress 8 · 2023-24

32%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

52%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.01

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

10%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →