Trentham Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 has a none religious character.
Trentham Academy currently has around 782 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 15.7% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
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 (82%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Allerton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ |
| Website: | https://clt.trentham.coop/ |
| Telephone: | 01782883200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Wagg |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 782 |
| Number of Boys: | 423 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 625 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 30 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory CofE Academy Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory CofE (C) Infant School Bank House Road , Trentham ST4 8EF | - not rated | 373 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory CofE (C) Junior School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF | - not rated | 373 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF | - not rated | 373 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green Primary School The Lea , Trentham ST4 8BX | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue Rookery Lane , ST4 5RF | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Newcastle Road , Trent Vale ST4 6NS | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.