Best 3 Not applicable schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Blackfriars Academy (Not applicable) in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (Not applicable) in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Merryfields School (Not applicable) in Newcastle — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Blackfriars Academy, Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases and Merryfields School. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter and pupil referral unit type located around Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and Newcastle, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Blackfriars Academy), published Feb 2013. The lowest is 2 (Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases), published Jun 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (Jun 2015). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 300, typical FSM 40–45%, range 35–40%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST and Manor Hall Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Blackfriars Academy
ST5 2TF
|
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
ST5 6BX
|
Merryfields School
ST5 9NY
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Pupil referral unit | Not applicable • Academy special converter |
| Location |
Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2TF |
Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6BX |
Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 9NY |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 6 Feb 2013 | 2 26 Jun 2015 | 2 30 Apr 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 120 | — | — |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | — | — |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Staffordshire (860) | Manor Hall Academy Trust |
| Website | www.blackfriarsacademy.org.uk | www.cedarsnewcastle.staffs.sch.uk | merryfields.manorhall.academy |
| Telephone | 01782987150 | 01782973760 | 01782914219 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 2TF - Ofsted
- 1 6 Feb 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.blackfriarsacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01782987150
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Pupil referral unit
- Location
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 6BX - Ofsted
- 2 26 Jun 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Staffordshire (860)
- Website
- www.cedarsnewcastle.staffs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01782973760
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 9NY - Ofsted
- 2 30 Apr 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Manor Hall Academy Trust
- Website
- merryfields.manorhall.academy
- Telephone
- 01782914219
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