Clayton Hall Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands ST5 3DN · Staffordshire
#143 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1637 of 4,090 nationally
About Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Hall Academy is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 143rd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 828; capacity filled 82.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.6%; ebacc average points 4.03.
There are 12 schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Clayton Hall Academy ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clayton Hall Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 828
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Clayton Hall Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 524 m away
Langdale Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
411 students · 1.1 km away
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 1.3 km away
Seabridge Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's College
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,104 students · 1.4 km away
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 1.4 km away
Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.4 km away
Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,105 students · 1.7 km away
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.8 km away
Priory CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Studley High School
Studley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
829 students
Belvidere School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
830 students
Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students
Ash Green School
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
816 students
George Eliot Academy
Nuneaton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
815 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton Hall Academy a good school?
Clayton Hall Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #143 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clayton Hall Academy rank in West Midlands?
Clayton Hall Academy ranks #143 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1637 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayton Hall Academy?
Clayton Hall Academy had 828 students in 2025.
Is Clayton Hall Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Clayton Hall Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Clayton Hall Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clayton Hall Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.