The short version
Average GCSE results. 75% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.1 vs national 43.8)
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.1
1.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
1.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.07
Band 3Source: 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
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 224 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 965
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 12%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- INNOVATE2EDUCATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Louise Heywood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 611m away
Picknalls First School
Primary · 753m away
Windsor Park CE Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 788m away
St Mary's CofE (A) First School
Primary · 820m away
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 953m away
Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Bramshall Meadows First School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Thomas Alleyne's High School a selective school?
No. Thomas Alleyne's High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Thomas Alleyne's High School?
Thomas Alleyne's High School currently has 965 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thomas Alleyne's High School take?
Thomas Alleyne's High School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Thomas Alleyne's High School?
Thomas Alleyne's High School is in Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thomas Alleyne's High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Thomas Alleyne's High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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