Schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
61 schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area: 41 primary, 9 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 7 special. 6 are independent. 6 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (41)
- Alsagers Bank Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Betley CofE VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Bursley AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Castle Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Chesterton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Churchfields Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Co-op Academy FriarswoodState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Crackley Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Dove Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Ellison Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Hassell Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Hempstalls Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Kidsgrove Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Knutton St Marys CofE AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Langdale Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- May Bank Infants' SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Ravensmead Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Seabridge Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Silverdale Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Springhead Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Chad's CofE (C) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- St John the Evangelist Catholic AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St John's CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Luke's CofE (C) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 35%
- St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 44%
- St Saviour's CofE AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 35%
- St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Sun Academy BradwellState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- The Meadows Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Thursfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Westlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Wood Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 36%
Secondary schools (9)
- Chesterton Community Sports CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.2 Oversubscribed
- Clayton Hall AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 45.8
- Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 35.9
- Madeley High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025Attainment 8: 49.5 Oversubscribed
- Newcastle AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 37.6
- Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 35.1
- St John Fisher Catholic CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 41.8
- The King's CofE AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 40.1
- The Orme AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.8
All-through schools (2)
- Demetae AcademyIndependent · Ages 3–16Independent inspection
- Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 40.5
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Newcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: B-
Nursery schools (1)
- Oaklands Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (7)
- Blackfriars AcademyState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 0.5
- Bluebell School LtdIndependent special · Ages 3–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 7.7
- Castle Hill SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–14Independent inspection
- Coppice AcademyState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 2.4
- Kaleidoscope SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–16Independent inspection
- Lyme Brook Independent SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–16Independent inspection
- Merryfields SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Newcastle-under-Lyme may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data