Thistley Hough Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Thistley Hough Academy currently has around 1095 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 36.6% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 18%
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thistley Hough, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ |
| Website: | http://www.thistleyhoughacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782883500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Michelle Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139068 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1095 |
| Number of Boys: | 573 |
| Number of Girls: | 522 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.40% | 530 |
| Pakistani | 18.00% | 197 |
| African | 8.80% | 96 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 61 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 43 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 317 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Springfields Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SB | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB | 2out of 4 | 572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Infants' School Princes Road , Penkhull ST4 7JS | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothen CofE (C) Primary School London Road , West End ST4 4BL | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG | - not rated | 464 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Special School The Mount , Penkhull ST4 7JU | - not rated | 702 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre (Penkhull Education Centre) Princes Raod , Penkhull ST4 7JS | - not rated | 725 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyme Vale Independent School Unit 2 , Lyme Vale Court ST4 6NW | - not rated | 763 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martec Training Lyme Valley , London Road ST5 1LZ | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Independent Junior School Hartshill Road , ST4 7LY | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.