Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Painsley Catholic College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Painsley Catholic College currently has around 1318 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 130 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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 (90%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
| Website: | http://www.painsley.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01538493777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Waugh |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1447 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1318 |
| Number of Boys: | 625 |
| Number of Girls: | 693 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 1086 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 75 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 18 |
| African | 1.20% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Primary School The Avenue , Cheadle ST10 1EN | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School Royal Walk , Cheadle ST10 1QA | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Rawle CofE (A) Primary School Royal Walk , Cheadle ST10 1QA | - not rated | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles Catholic Primary School Charles Street , Cheadle ST10 1ED | - not rated | 574 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Catholic Primary School Charles Street , Cheadle ST10 1ED | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painsley Catholic College Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Painsley Catholic College Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle High School Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cheadle Academy Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moorlands Sixth Form College Attlee Road , Cheadle ST10 1LL | - not rated | 189 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm House School 15 Mill Road , Cheadle ST10 1NG | - not rated | 544 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Meadow Outdoor Learning Centre Draycott Cross , Cheadle ST10 2NT | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.