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Painsley Catholic College

Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 1LH

Ages 11–18 · 1,340 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

57.0

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.51
−20+2
Attainment 857.0
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+86%
EBacc entry83%

EBacc APS: 5.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,126

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

220

Places offered

221

1st-preference offers

214

Total preferences (any rank)
371
Preferred offers (top 3)
221
Applications from outside LA
94
Offers to outside-LA applicants
37
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

1,340 pupils · 1,447 places

Pupils on roll
1,340
Boys / girls
652 / 688
School capacity
1,447
Capacity fill
1,340 / 1,447 (93%)
Free school meals
13.7%
FSM pupils
153
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Waugh

Location

Address
Station Road, Cheadle
Postcode
ST10 1LH
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
130 on roll / 110 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1,340 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment…. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
25
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST10
21
Secondary in ST10
2
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST10

  • The Cheadle Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 1LH · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Cheadle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 1EN · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 1QA · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Elm House School

    Other independent special school

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    Ages 5–14

    0.3 miles away

  • St Giles' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 1ED · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.10

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  • St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 4DS · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence2.3%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.86

    1.8 miles away

  • Great Wood Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST10 4LE · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.83

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Waugh
Telephone
01538493777
Website
http://www.painsley.co.uk

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