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Thomas Alleyne's High School, Uttoxeter

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Thomas Alleyne's High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Uttoxeter, part of Innovate2educate Partnership Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 40th-highest of the 56 schools in Staffordshire with published results, and 2,470th of 3,298 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.

GCSE results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2016)
Capacity
77% full
Attendance
In line with England
Progress (2024)
Below average
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Thomas Alleyne's High School in detail

Thomas Alleyne's High School in its own words

In its own words: "Choosing the right High school is one of the most important decisions you will make as a family. You are not simply choosing where your child will study for the next five years; you are choosing the community that will help shape the person they become."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Thomas Alleyne's High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.7 in Staffordshire and 47 across England.

39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Staffordshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 45.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.38: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.9, against 43.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Geography and Combined Science.

Getting a place at Thomas Alleyne's High School

Across Staffordshire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Staffordshire lodged 309 appeals against secondary school offers; 231 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (15.6% of those heard).

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Thomas Alleyne's High School are Windsor Park CE Middle School (0.5 miles, Good); Oldfields Hall Middle School (0.6 miles, Good); The JCB Academy (3.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.5); and Ryecroft CofE Middle School (3.9 miles, Good).

Windsor Park CE Middle SchoolOldfields Hall Middle SchoolThe JCB AcademyRyecroft CofE Middle School

The trust

Thomas Alleyne's High School is one of 9 schools run by Innovate2educate Partnership Limited, an academy trust.

All 9 schools in Innovate2educate Partnership Limited

What parents say

219 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thomas Alleyne's High School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).

Where pupils go next

Of the 245 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

Of the 132 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 36% went on to university or other higher education, 14% to apprenticeships and 35% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Who goes there

13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 161 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 25 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thomas Alleynes High School (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Thomas Alleyne's High School issued 114 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Thomas Alleyne's High School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles), Picknalls First School (0.5 miles), St Mary's CofE (A) First School (0.5 miles) and Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPicknalls First SchoolSt Mary's CofE (A) First SchoolTynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~349m)Possible (~499m)Unlikely (~649m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Heywood
Pupils:941
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01889561820
Address:Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU
Trust:INNOVATE2EDUCATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (9 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:144002
UKPRN:10062638
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Burton and Uttoxeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Thomas Alleyne's provides a warm, caring environment where all pupils are encouraged to achieve well. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with excellent extra-curricular opportunities like swimming, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and international trips. Staff pay close attention to supporting pupils with SEND and those who need help with reading, ensuring they succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Warm, caring school culture where pupils feel supported and know they can turn to trusted adults
  • Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds on prior learning and helps most pupils achieve well
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and those who struggle with reading
  • Strong sixth-form teaching with expert coaching in note-taking and independent study skills
  • Excellent extra-curricular opportunities including swimming, Duke of Edinburgh, farm work and international trips

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers move pupils on to new learning before they are ready, causing gaps in understanding
  • Inconsistent implementation of the behaviour policy by some staff leads to disruption to learning
  • Need to increase uptake of GCSE modern foreign languages to boost English Baccalaureate entry numbers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff ensuring pupils know they can access trusted adults for guidance and that bullying is dealt with promptly.

Extracurricular Activities

Swimming pool access, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, farm work, Peru visits, careers guidance, university open days, employer meetings

Thomas Alleyne's High School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school provides a caring environment where pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, strive to meet high expectations and achieve well.

About

Thomas Alleyne's High School (TAHS) is a coeducational upper school and sixth form located in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. It is one of three schools founded in 1558 from the will of Thomas Alleyne.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a Glance

13.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

219 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy71%
Child does well70%
High expectations68%
Feels safe76%
Well behaved52%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)42%
Kept informed66%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)62%
Wider development54%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has declined from -0.08 to -0.38 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 45.2 to 41.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 35% to 39% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-41.238.8%
Disadvantaged(50)-29.918%
Not known to be disadvantaged(213)-43.843.7%
Boys(133)-40.036.1%
Girls(130)-42.441.5%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(6)-33.816.7%
Non mobile(260)-41.238.8%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

English Language520
Mathematics520
English Literature510
Religious Studies430
Geography328
Combined Science280
Biology228
Physics226
Chemistry226
History184
Business Studies158
Design and Technology154
Animal Care150
Art and Design142
Sports Studies132
French126
Food Preparation and Nutrition76
Health Studies74
Childcare Skills50
Computer Science48

+ 3 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 245 students

Continued education80%
Further education35%
Apprenticeships7%
Employment4%
Not in education/employment8%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

1

Permanent exclusions

0.10%

Exclusion rate

114

Suspensions

11.81%

Suspension rate

44 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 965 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Thomas Alleyne's High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Uttoxeter Rail Station (Main Entrance)
618m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Thomas Alleynes High School (adj)
91m · 1 min walk
Bus Station (Stand 5)
144m · 2 min walk
Wellington Inn (adj)
210m · 3 min walk
Gas Street (opp)
331m · 5 min walk
Tesco Store (adj)
369m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Thomas Alleyne's High School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:

Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
12
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.

3 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

966 pupils

1,248 places

282 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Uttoxeter

Low pressure
New homes approved:605
Projected new pupils:109

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uttoxeter

Across Staffordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

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.

Inspection History(3)

14 January 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

19 November 2019
10 February 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

161

SEN Support

25

EHC Plans

19.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty50
Social, Emotional & Mental Health37
Moderate Learning Difficulty20
Autistic Spectrum Disorder19
Other19
Speech, Language & Communication9
Hearing Impairment6
Physical Disability5
Visual Impairment3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
92.0%
Asian
0.9%
Black
0.2%
Mixed
2.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Other
0.2%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.9%
English as Additional Language3.1%

941

Total Pupils

451

Boys

490

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

59

Teachers

15.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,347

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,734

Per pupil

£5367k

Total funding

£100k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£201,477
EAL funding£20,926
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.4%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

775

Enrolments

Authorised6.6%
Unauthorised2.8%
Persistent (10%+)24.1%
Severe (50%+)4.8%

Absence trend

5.6%
18/19
5.8%
20/21
9.9%
21/22
10.0%
22/23
11.2%
23/24
9.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Thomas Alleyne's High School

What are GCSE results like at Thomas Alleyne's High School?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Thomas Alleyne's High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2. 39% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Thomas Alleyne's High School's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Alleyne's High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Thomas Alleyne's High School?

No fixed boundary. When Thomas Alleyne's High School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Thomas Alleyne's High School?

Thomas Alleyne's High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 1248 places.

How big are the classes at Thomas Alleyne's High School?

Classes at Thomas Alleyne's High School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Thomas Alleyne's High School?

Thomas Alleyne's High School has around 941 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Thomas Alleyne's High School?

9.4% of sessions were missed at Thomas Alleyne's High School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Thomas Alleyne's High School?

Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thomas Alleyne's High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Thomas Alleyne's High School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Thomas Alleyne's High School?

Thomas Alleyne's High School is at Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8DU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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