Trentham Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ · Stoke-on-Trent · secondary school
4th 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 the 840 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among 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 | 18 | 35% | 0.64 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 43.5 · 49 | 30% | 1.48 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.21 · 65 | 25% | 1.63 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.6 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 43.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.21 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join The Trentham Zine, Creative Club, Darts Club, Robotics, Films, and Ecology clubs. Sports options include Sports Leaders, Tag Rugby, Netball, Cross Country, and Mini Tennis. Arts and music activities feature productions of Grease and Annie. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 782 pupils in a capacity of 750, meaning it is over capacity by 32. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 32 pupils over capacity in daily operations? What specific support is offered to pupils who are not progressing as well as the national average? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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