Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Staffordshire
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 31 member schools: 9 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 12 special schools, 1 alternative provision setting. Local authorities: Birmingham | Bury | Cheshire West and Chester | Derby | Halton | Staffordshire | Stoke-on-Trent | Wigan | Wolverhampton. Regions: East Midlands | North West | West Midlands. — from the THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- Blackfriars Academy
- Address
- Priory Road
- Postcode
- ST5 2TF
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- URN (official identifier)
- 141448
- Establishment number
- 7026
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 121
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 120
- School type
- Special academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Campbell
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Outstanding · Inspected 11 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.blackfriarsacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01782987150
- Date opened
- 1 Oct 2014
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Blackfriars Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 121 | 126,471 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.1% | 21.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 13.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.0% | 9.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Blackfriars Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 15 Nov 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (outstanding)
Report published 13 Oct 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Blackfriars School (URN 124510)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 6 Feb 2013
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as Blackfriars School (URN 124510)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 1 Apr 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Blackfriars School (URN 124510)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Mar 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Blackfriars Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 27.9% | 28.2% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Blackfriars Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £53,900 for 49 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 40.5% | 22.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £445 | £295 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Blackfriars Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 120 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Staffordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,455,000 £28,792 per pupil | £27,321 | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £3,153,000 £26,275 per pupil | £24,576 | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £1,052,000 £8,767 per pupil · 33.4% | £9,603 · 39.1% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £1,156,000 £9,633 per pupil · 36.7% | £8,436 · 34.3% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £279,000 £2,325 per pupil · 8.8% | £569 · 2.3% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £257,000 £2,142 per pupil · 8.2% | £522 · 2.1% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £302,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £696,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £27,085 per pupil, supply and agency £2,483 per pupil — spending down £810 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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