Painsley Catholic College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Painsley Catholic College is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2022. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,340 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 May 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where staff have very high academic expectations of all pupils.”
- “Younger pupils sometimes find this daunting, but they learn to value the school’s rigorous approach to learning as they move through the school.”
- “Pupils rise to the school’s high expectations.”
To improve
- “However, there is more to be done to ensure that pupils always seek help when they need it.”
- “However, some pupils do not trust the school’s staff or systems.”
- “They told inspectors they are reluctant to report issues, fearing the reaction of their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 64% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 248 first-preference applications, 246 offers in total, 245 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Cheadle Academy 0.1 mi Standards maintained
- Blythe Bridge High School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moorside High School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The JCB Academy 6.7 mi Good
- Thomas Alleyne's High School 7.7 mi Standards maintained
- Alleyne's Academy 7.9 mi Standards maintained
- Endon High School 8.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Leek High School 8.8 mi Requires improvement