Thomas Alleyne's High School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 20 2019 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 13 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Unique reference
- 144002
- Address
- Dove Bank, ST14 8DU
- Website
- www.thomasalleynes.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 965 (80% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.1%
- Girls
- 50.9%
- First language not English
- 4.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 10.9%
- Persistent absence
- 22.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.9%
White British 92.7%
Other White 2.9%
Mixed 2.3%
Chinese 0.7%
Unclassified 0.5%
Indian 0.2%
Other Asian 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
African 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 21%
Local authority average 33%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 40%
Local authority average 39%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45
Local authority average 43.8
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.75
Local authority average 3.77
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | Technical Award | 64 |
| Childcare Skills | Technical Award | 39 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 25 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 74 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 54 |
| Biology | GCSE | 120 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 72 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 120 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 42 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 71 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 9 | 243 130 113 |
| Year 10 | 267 133 134 |
| Year 11 | 251 118 133 |
| Year 12 | 98 48 50 |
| Year 13 | 106 45 61 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 83.0% 83.4% 85.5% |
Further education | 33.0% 46.0% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 50.0% 33.9% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | SP 3.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 3.3% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 5.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.6% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 62.0% 51.9% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 17.0% 10.7% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 3.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 4.0% 3.1% 2.4% |