Painsley Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ST10 1LH · Staffordshire
#30 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#418 of 4,090 nationally
About Painsley Catholic College
Painsley Catholic College is a academy secondary located in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,340 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 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 30th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,340; capacity filled 92.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.4%; ebacc average points 5.41.
There are 147 schools in Stoke-on-Trent; Painsley Catholic College ranks 12th of 142 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%)58.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.7%
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 Painsley Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.41
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Painsley Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Cheadle Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
380 students · 150 m away
Cheadle Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
312 students · 326 m away
Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 422 m away
St Giles' Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 525 m away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 2.9 km away
Great Wood Community Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 3.2 km away
Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 3.4 km away
St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students · 4.1 km away
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 4.8 km away
Blythe Bridge High School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,049 students · 4.9 km away
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Saltley Academy
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West Coventry Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Painsley Catholic College a good school?
Painsley Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #30 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 Painsley Catholic College rank in West Midlands?
Painsley Catholic College ranks #30 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #418 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Painsley Catholic College?
Painsley Catholic College had 1,340 students in 2025.
Is Painsley Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
Painsley Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Painsley Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Painsley Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.