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Thistley Hough Academy

Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ

Local ranking3rd of 14 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
47.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
51.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.5% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
15.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
200

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1095
Boys
573 (52%)
Girls
522 (48%)
Capacity
1050 (104% full)
SEND
17.9%
FSM Eligible
38.9%
EAL
36.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.3%
SEN Support
15.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,174/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 48.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 18.0%
  • Black African: 8.8%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Asian Other: 4.3%
  • Other: 3.9%
  • Asian Indian: 3.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.9%

48.5%

White British

18.0%

Asian Pakistani

8.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139068
UKPRN
10039917
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

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