Thomas Alleyne's High School

Academy · Secondary, ages 13 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

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Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU

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OfstedGoodInspected 10 February 2016, before conversion; confirmed 2025
Grade 5 or above in English and maths40%England 45% · 2024/25
22nd highest of 56 state secondary schools in Staffordshire.
Higher than 41% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils941Room for 1,283 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,002 in 2019, 1,047 in 2021, 1,017 in 2022, 993 in 2023, 1,001 in 2024, 965 in 2025, 941 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals16%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 February 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

219 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Staffordshire comparisons use the 34 of its 72 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
My child is happy at this school
27th highest of 34 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 22% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
71% 79% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
23rd highest of 34 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 25% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 80% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
29th highest of 34 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 12% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
52% 68% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 89 parents whose child had been bullied
28th highest of 33 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 12% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
33% 46% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 180 parents who had raised a concern
26th highest of 34 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 27% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
60% 67% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 61 parents of children with SEND
Joint 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 30% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
52% 60% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
27th highest of 34 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire.
Higher than 20% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
63%said yes 74% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Staffordshire figures pool parents at the Staffordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

251 pupils in this year group.

40% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and 5 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40% 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. 45.1 43.9 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.8 3.8 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 35%This school 2023/24: 36%This school 2024/25: 40% This school England 45% 2022/23 35% 2023/24 36% 2024/25 40%

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.

224 pupils in this year group.

92% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 92% 92% 92%
School sixth form 50% 33% 34%
Sixth form college Not published 3% 13%
Further education college 33% 46% 37%
Apprenticeship 4% 5% 3%
Work 5% 3% 3%

"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
95%92%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

90 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average A level grade C+ C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 20% 19% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 44% 46% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 32.4 33.4 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
20 25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 27.3This school 2023/24: 31.2This school 2024/25: 32.4 This school England 35 2022/23 27.3 2023/24 31.2 2024/25 32.4

A level subjects, 2024/25

20 subjects, 248 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Biology 36 6% 31% 27%
Mathematics 31 10% 32% 40%
Psychology 29 7% 14% 19%
Chemistry 19 0% 11% 30%
Physics 19 11% 26% 31%
Geography 18 6% 11% 23%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 17 0% 0% 15%
Business Studies:Single 16 0% 6% 16%
Art and Design (Photography) 10 10% 30% 26%
Art and Design 8 13% 25% 34%
History 8 13% 13% 23%
Religious Studies 8 0% 13% 22%
English Literature 6 0% 17% 23%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, Mathematics (Further), Art and Design (Fine Art), Computer Studies / Computing, French, Music.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

133 students in this year group.

87% — 6 points above the Staffordshire average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 87% 81% 79%
Apprenticeship 11% 11% 7%
Work 35% 33% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
93%87%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

120 students in this year group.

62% — 10 points above the Staffordshire average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 62% 52% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 17% 11% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
72%62%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Staffordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
13.3% 22.7%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
1.8% 2.3%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
17.9% 13.4%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 18% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
4.2% 7.6%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
9.4% 7.6%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Lower than 46% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
24.1% 20.8%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.8 18.4 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Lower than 69% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
4.6% 7.0% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.10% 0.31% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 78% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
18.2 17.3 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 86% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
13.7 12.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Uttoxeter.
Higher than 71% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
17.5% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Thomas Alleyne's High School's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Alleyne's High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

How did Thomas Alleyne's High School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 40% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points below the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Thomas Alleyne's High School?

63% of the 219 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thomas Alleyne's High School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.