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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5JJ
Thistley Hough Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,040 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Creative Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Hart School, The Bulwell Academy, Ellis Guilford School, Ash Green School and Abbeyfield School.)
Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Attendance.
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Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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