Bursley Academy
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Newcastle, ST5 8JQ
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 46% in England
22 of 38 in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Pupils
400
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
4.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 51% | 69% | 67% | |
| Higher standard | 4% | 5% | 2% | |
| Reading | 62% | 71% | 78% | |
| Writing | 62% | 81% | 76% | |
| Maths | 76% | 88% | 89% |
Nearby primary schools
- Sun Academy Bradwell · 0.2 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- Chesterton Primary School · 0.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 6% in England
- Churchfields Primary School · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 22% in England
- Crackley Bank Primary School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 38% in England
- Ellison Primary Academy · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 42% in England
Best primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme · Best primary schools in Staffordshire
The neighbourhood
Bursley Academy is in Bradwell (typical home £180,000, crime average).
What is Bursley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bursley Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Bursley Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Bursley Academy is in the bottom 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.