Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Sir Thomas Boughey Academy is a secondary school, 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 has a none religious character.
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 24.2% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8AP |
| Website: | www.stb.academy |
| Telephone: | 01782729400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Shoreman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 785 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 419 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Heathcote Community Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensmead Primary School Chapel Street , Bignall End ST7 8QD | 3out of 4 | 2,181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill School 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.