Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ · Stoke-on-Trent · secondary school
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3rd of 14 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent we can score, 15 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.5/10 against 573 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.44 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.1 · 53 | 30% | 1.59 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 25% | 1.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.7 · 38 | 10% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thistley Hough Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Warhammer club, Homework Club, and football team, and participate in the school production.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,105 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Thistley Hough Academy
Overview
Thistley Hough Academy is a school that has "improved significantly," with pupils typically enjoying their time there and achieving well, particularly disadvantaged students. While the curriculum is ambitious and safeguarding standards are met, leaders acknowledge that pupils’ behaviour and punctuality require further attention to meet the school’s high expectations.
Strengths
- Disadvantaged pupils’ attainment is "significantly above their peers nationally," particularly in English and mathematics.
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "sequenced so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time."
- Leaders effectively identify and support pupils with additional needs, ensuring vulnerable pupils "feel a sense of belonging in school."
- Pupils are "well prepared for their next steps," with the vast majority progressing to positive destinations, colleges, or apprenticeships.
- Staff benefit from a "collaborative culture" where leaders listen to concerns about workload and take effective action.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should improve teachers’ expertise in checking pupils’ understanding in key stage 3 to swiftly fill knowledge gaps.
- Leaders should continue to improve pupils’ punctuality so that lateness further reduces.
- Leaders should improve pupils’ behaviour so that fewer are suspended or miss lessons due to internal exclusion.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.1 |
| 2024/25 | 47.9 |
| 2025/26 | 43.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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