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Schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
38 schools have a Newcastle-under-Lyme postal address: 24 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Newcastle-under-Lyme
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Newcastle-under-Lyme secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Newcastle-under-Lyme schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Hall Academy Academy converter · Good | 46.8 | 0.00 | 46% | |
| 2 | Chesterton Community Sports College Academy converter · Good | 42.8 | -0.10 | 26% | |
| 3 | The Orme Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 42.7 | -0.44 | 32% | |
| 4 | St John Fisher Catholic College Academy converter · Requires improvement | 41.7 | -0.40 | 39% | |
| 5 | Newcastle-under-Lyme School Other independent school | 35.7 | — | 0% | |
| 6 | Newcastle Academy Academy converter · Good | 31.9 | -1.19 | 14% | |
| 7 | Coppice Academy Academy special converter · Not judged | 5.5 | -1.38 | 9% | |
| 8 | Blackfriars Academy Academy special converter | 0.5 | -1.71 | 0% | |
| 9 | Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Bursley Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme (A–Z)
1–38 of 38 schools
- Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 5DF
- Blackfriars AcademyNot applicable · ST5 2TF
- Bursley AcademyPrimary · ST5 8JQ
- Castle Hill SchoolNot applicable · ST7 8DH
- Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin BasesNot applicable · ST5 6BX
- Chesterton Community Sports CollegeSecondary · ST5 7LP
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 7NT
- Churchfields Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 7HY
- Clayton Hall AcademySecondary · ST5 3DN
- Co-op Academy FriarswoodPrimary · ST5 2ES
- Coppice AcademyNot applicable · ST5 2EY
- Crackley Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 7BE
- Ellison Primary AcademyPrimary · ST5 0BL
- Hassell Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 1LF
- Hempstalls Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 9LH
- Kaleidoscope SchoolNot applicable · ST5 0EZ
- Knutton St Marys CofE AcademyPrimary · ST5 6EB
- Langdale Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 3QE
- Lyme Brook Independent SchoolNot applicable · ST5 1JB
- May Bank Infants' SchoolPrimary · ST5 0PT
- Merryfields SchoolNot applicable · ST5 9NY
- Newcastle AcademySecondary · ST5 2QS
- Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolNot applicable · ST5 1DB
- Oaklands Nursery SchoolNursery · ST5 0EX
- Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 4AG
- Seabridge Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 3PJ
- Silverdale Primary AcademyPrimary · ST5 6PB
- St Chad's CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 7AB
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyPrimary · ST5 2NB
- St John Fisher Catholic CollegeSecondary · ST5 2SJ
- St John's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · ST5 5AF
- St Luke's CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 6QJ
- St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolPrimary · ST5 0HU
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 2TA
- St Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 0EF
- Sun Academy BradwellPrimary · ST5 8JN
- The Orme AcademySecondary · ST5 9JU
- Westlands Primary SchoolPrimary · ST5 2QY
Admissions and catchment distances
All Newcastle-under-Lyme schools are in Staffordshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
How many schools are there in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
38 open schools have a Newcastle-under-Lyme postal address: 24 primary, 5 secondary and 9 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Clayton Hall Academy (46.8), Chesterton Community Sports College (42.8), The Orme Academy (42.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Newcastle-under-Lyme schools are in Staffordshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.