The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.1
7.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
4%
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.84
Band 5Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 203 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
37% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 115 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,112
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 43%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- CITY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Adele Mills (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7AB
Town setting
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Mill Hill Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Smallthorne Primary Academy
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Burnwood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
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Questions parents ask
Is Haywood Academy a selective school?
No. Haywood Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Haywood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Haywood Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Haywood Academy?
Haywood Academy currently has 1,112 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Haywood Academy take?
Haywood Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Haywood Academy?
Haywood Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Haywood Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Haywood Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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