Clayton Hall Academy, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clayton Hall Academy currently has around 780 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 80% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clayton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN |
| Website: | http://www.claytonhallacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01782367650 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Reid |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 780 |
| Number of Boys: | 393 |
| Number of Girls: | 387 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 579 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 47 |
| African | 3.30% | 26 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG | - not rated | 572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Infant School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Junior School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Business and Language College Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Vale Independent School Unit 2 , Lyme Vale Court ST4 6NW | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Newcastle Road , Trent Vale ST4 6NS | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Rookery Lane , ST4 5RF | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martec Training Lyme Valley , London Road ST5 1LZ | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.