Clayton Hall Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Clayton Hall Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 828 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “Thanks to improvements made at Clayton Hall, pupils benefit from a curriculum that is more consistent in its ambition and delivery.”
- “This means pupils generally learn well and, as a result, their outcomes have improved overall.”
- “Pupils, especially younger pupils, benefit from the wider opportunities that the school offers.”
To improve
- “However, in modern foreign languages (MFL), there is less clarity about the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and when.”
- “Pupils’ learning is less secure when learning activities do not build as effectively on previous learning, or if teachers do not check pupils’ understand precisely.”
- “On these occasions, gaps in pupils’ knowledge remain, or pupils are not moved on to new learning in a timely way.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2024 (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) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.8 | 46 |
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: 139 first-preference applications, 174 offers in total, 139 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Newcastle Academy 1.5 mi Good
- St John Fisher Catholic College 2.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Orme Academy 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Chesterton Community Sports College 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Sir Thomas Boughey Academy 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Madeley High School 5.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Alleyne's Academy 6.3 mi Standards maintained
- Moorside High School 6.7 mi Good Last distance published