The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.1
8.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
23.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
Source: 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
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
11%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 81 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 448
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 24.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Shoreman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Station Road, Halmer End, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 8AP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Sir Thomas Boughey Academy a selective school?
No. Sir Thomas Boughey Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sir Thomas Boughey Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sir Thomas Boughey Academy?
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy currently has 448 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir Thomas Boughey Academy take?
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir Thomas Boughey Academy?
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8AP, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir Thomas Boughey Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sir Thomas Boughey Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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