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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 141448

Blackfriars Academy

Academy special converter · Newcastle-under-Lyme · ST5 2TF

Ages 11–19 · 121 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

0.5

Overall absence

13.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.71
−20+2
Attainment 80.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
12.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.9%
Enrolments in measure
116

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

121 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
84 / 37
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
121 / 120 (101%)
Free school meals
42.5%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Shaw Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Campbell

Location

Address
Priory Road
Postcode
ST5 2TF
Town
Newcastle-under-Lyme
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 42.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment….

Open schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
18
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
56% (10)
Open schools in ST5
41
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.6%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Co-op Academy Friarswood

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    • KS285%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand0.84

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  • Hassell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Coppice Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att82.5
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence8.0%

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  • St John Fisher Catholic College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Campbell
Telephone
01782987150
Website
http://www.blackfriarsacademy.org.uk

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