Newcastle-under-Lyme School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands ST5 1DB · Staffordshire
#302 of 493 all-through schools in West Midlands
#2754 of 4,090 nationally
About Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is a independent all-through located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 868 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 302nd of 493 ranked all-through schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (88th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 868; capacity filled 77.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.95.
There are 12 schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Newcastle-under-Lyme School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)40.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 868
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 77.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harpfield Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 275 m away
Hassell Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 388 m away
Demetae Academy
Newcastle under Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
50 students · 416 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.1 km away
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 1.1 km away
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 1.3 km away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.3 km away
St John's CofE (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 1.4 km away
May Bank Infants' School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
173 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rugby School
Rugby · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
887 students
Bablake School
Coventry · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
848 students
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 12–18
848 students
King Edward's School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
815 students
Princethorpe College
Rugby · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
921 students
King's High School
Warwickshire · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
815 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle-under-Lyme School a good school?
Newcastle-under-Lyme School has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #302 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme School rank in West Midlands?
Newcastle-under-Lyme School ranks #302 of 493 all-through schools in West Midlands and #2754 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newcastle-under-Lyme School?
Newcastle-under-Lyme School had 868 students in 2025.
Is Newcastle-under-Lyme School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Newcastle-under-Lyme School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newcastle-under-Lyme School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.