SchoolScoresChesterton Community Sports College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7LP
01782 568350 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
162 pupils in this year group.
23% — 17 points below the Staffordshire average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.2 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
193 pupils in this year group.
88% — 4 points below the Staffordshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 75% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 180 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 200 |
| Of those, offered a place | 177 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 295 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 35.8% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.5% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 14% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 70 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 45% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 56th lowest of 70 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 38% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.9% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.8 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 93% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 57th highest of 72 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 35% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 60th highest of 72 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 42nd highest of 71 state secondary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 41% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Orme Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Fisher Catholic College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Thomas Boughey Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 19% grade 5+ English and maths
- Demetae Academy 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Newcastle-under-Lyme School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Newcastle Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Phoenix Independent School 2.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Haywood Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chesterton Community Sports College's Ofsted rating?
Chesterton Community Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Chesterton Community Sports College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 23% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 23 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Chesterton Community Sports College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 200 families put Chesterton Community Sports College as their first choice for 180 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 177 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140470.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.