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Best Schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Compare 12 schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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12

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Tollgate Avenue, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 5DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.6

164 pupils9.8% FSM4.9% EAL

Seabridge Primary School

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Primary

Roe Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3PJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-2.0

440 pupils12.0% FSM15.7% EAL

Sun Academy Bradwell

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Primary

Cauldon Avenue, Bradwell, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 8JN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.0

182 pupils40.1% FSM5.5% EAL

Westlands Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+1.6

204 pupils18.1% FSM9.8% EAL

Chesterton Primary School

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Primary

Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 7NT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/8/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

42%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-1.9

175 pupils48.6% FSM16.6% EAL

Kaleidoscope School

Other independent special school
Primary

Porthill Lodge, Wolstanton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

20 pupils • FSM data not available

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Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Tollgate Avenue, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 5DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.6

164 pupils9.8% FSM4.9% EAL

Blackfriars Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

0.5

Progress 8

-1.71

English & Maths 5+

0%

English & Maths 4+

0%

119 pupils41.2% FSM4.2% EAL

Chesterton Primary School

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Primary

Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 7NT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/8/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

42%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-1.9

175 pupils48.6% FSM16.6% EAL

Clayton Hall Academy

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Secondary

Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 9/21/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

45.8

Progress 8

-0.13

English & Maths 5+

42%

English & Maths 4+

67%

832 pupils16.1% FSM10.1% EAL

Edenhurst Preparatory School

Other independent school
Primary

Westlands Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU

Ages: Not specified

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

186 pupils • FSM data not available

Kaleidoscope School

Other independent special school
Primary

Porthill Lodge, Wolstanton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

20 pupils • FSM data not available

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