Staffordshire
Blackfriars Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.71
- Progress 8
- [-2.35, -1.08]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (14 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Staffordshire council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Staffordshire’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 21 | 0.5 | -1.71 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 15 | 0.5 | -1.71 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 23 | 0.3 | -1.92 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141448 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Academy Principal Jamie Campbell |
| Trust | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ST5 2TF |
| Latest pupils | 14 |
| FSM eligible | 39.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF
http://www.blackfriarsacademy.org.uk1782987150| DfE number | 7026 |
| UKPRN | 10047642 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |