Demetae Academy, Newcastle under Lyme
Demetae Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Newcastle under Lyme. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Demetae Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Demetae Academy are Newcastle-under-Lyme School (0.3 miles); Edenhurst Preparatory School (1.1 miles); Phoenix Independent School (1.4 miles, Good); and The Registry (1.5 miles, Good).
Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolEdenhurst Preparatory SchoolPhoenix Independent SchoolThe Registry
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (4%) received SEN support and 15 (30%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Borough Arms Hotel (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 15 November 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Demetae Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
50 pupils
60 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
34.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
30
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Demetae Academy
When was Demetae Academy last inspected?
Demetae Academy is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Demetae Academy?
Demetae Academy has around 50 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Demetae Academy?
Demetae Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Demetae Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Demetae Academy?
Demetae Academy is at 17a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)