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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is a private secondary-stage school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, with a published age range of 2-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Newcastle-under-Lyme School traces its history to 1602 and to the 1874 and 1876 foundations that later became one institution. Nursery, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form provision now share a 35-acre suburban site, including Victorian buildings from the 1870s. The result is a mixed 2-to-19 day community with a long institutional memory.
The senior curriculum combines breadth with clear examination choices. Years 10 and 11 pupils take nine GCSE or IGCSE subjects, including mathematics, English, English Literature and the sciences, with at least one humanity and one modern foreign language advised. Sixth Form students normally choose three A levels alongside an EPQ, Level 3 Mathematical Studies or AS Photography.
Science laboratories, design-technology workshops, photography, textiles and food facilities sit alongside a theatre, drama and dance studios, music spaces, a 25-metre pool and extensive sports provision. Productions, LAMDA, music, sport, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and trips broaden the week. Sixth Form entry is open to internal and external applicants through registration, interview and a school report, with academic, art, drama, music and sports scholarships available.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 40.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 39.1% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Staffordshire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 40.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.95
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Staffordshire and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-19
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Getty
- Pupil roll
- 868 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Postcode
- ST5 1DB
- Area
- Staffordshire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Getty
School contact
- School phone
- 01782631197
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01782631197
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Senior tuition including VAT, per term, 2026/27.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 1 paper
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
Year 7 Senior School entrance examination
Senior School applicants sit an entrance examination; many pupils join in Year 7 after an examination in November of Year 6.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 40.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.95 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 39.1% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 42.31 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 16 April 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 16 April 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Newcastle-under-Lyme School handle admissions?
Newcastle-under-Lyme School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Newcastle-under-Lyme School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Newcastle-under-Lyme School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Newcastle-under-Lyme School?
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 16 April 2024.