Newcastle-under-Lyme School

Independent secondary

National rank

134=

209

Rank last year

80.8%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

68.9%

GCSE

GCSE

9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher Michael Getty
Gender of entry Mixed
Total pupils 889 (3-18)
UK day fees per term* £6,246 (11-18)
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2025 rank: 150=

Grade

%

A*

7.9

A

31.3

B

41.6

A*/A

39.3

A*-B

80.8

GCSE 2025 rank: 136

Grade

%

9/8

52.4

7

16.5

9/8/7

68.9

What the school inspection says

“The school aims to give its pupils the best start in life, through excellent academic achievement and co-curricular activity. Pupils’ knowledge, skills and understanding across different areas of learning are excellent. [They] demonstrate confidence when speaking and listening, are eloquent and speak with pride about their school. Pupils are keen to learn and show excellent attitudes to learning. Throughout the school, pupils show outstanding qualities of self-confidence and self-esteem ... they interact naturally and effectively with one another and with the adult world in formal and informal settings. The school fosters a culture that promotes self-awareness. Pupils show excellent social development and collaborative skills… [and] contribute positively to the lives of others.” There was a routine inspection in 2024.
Inspection
2020

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