Blackfriars Academy, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
121 pupils
120 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-under-Lyme
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.83627%
Overall absence
30.50847%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Blackfriars Academy
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Hassell Primary School
Edenhurst Preparatory School
Demetae Academy
Westlands Primary School
Harpfield Primary Academy
Langdale Primary School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
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