Stoke-on-Trent
Thistley Hough 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.
Attainment 8 of 47.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 47.9
- Attainment 8
- 65%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.23
- Progress 8
- [0.03, 0.43]
- Confidence interval
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Stoke-on-Trent council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Stoke-on-Trent’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 208 | 211 | 174 (82%) | 390 |
| September 2025 | 210 | 232 | 199 (86%) | 386 |
| September 2024 | 206 | 187 | 170 (91%) | 321 |
| September 2023 | 202 | 165 | 165 (100%) | 297 |
| September 2022 | 235 | 202 | 202 (100%) | 319 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Stoke-on-Trent’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
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 | 200 | 47.9 | — | 64.5% | 15.0% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 209 | 45.1 | +0.23 | 56.9% | 19.1% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 175 | 44.5 | +0.19 | 55.0% | 23.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 184 | 43.9 | -0.16 | 54.0% | 34.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139068 |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Michelle Lawrence |
| Trust | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ST4 5JJ |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 36.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ
http://www.thistleyhoughacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1782883500| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10039917 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | — |