Trentham Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Type: Mainstream School

Phase: Secondary

Funding status: State - Academy

Gender: Mixed

Age range: 11 - 16 years

About Trentham Academy

Trentham Academy is located in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. There are approximately 790 pupils on roll and the Academy is oversubscribed in every year group.

Headteacher

Mr Mike Whittingham

Trentham Academy is an inclusive environment which values every individual and encourages high aspirations.

Ethos and Values

At Trentham Academy we are proud of our diverse community, where every individual is valued. We are highly ambitious and work together to ensure everyone has the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives.

Our ethos reflects the belief that excellence in educational achievement comes from developing the whole person. At the core of our community are our values: respect, optimism, integrity and responsibility.

These values underpin our motto Aspire, Endeavour, Achieve which for us at Trentham Academy means dream big, work hard, persevere and be successful.

At Trentham Academy, aspiration is limitless.

The Academy believes in developing the person as a whole so they can accomplish educational excellence. The diverse and ambitious community of staff and students work together to ensure everyone strives to achieve fulfilling lives.

The students are at the heart of everything at Trentham Academy with staff preparing each individual for ultimate success. High expectations are in place to encourage high achievements.

Ofsted October 2021:

Overall Effectiveness: Good With Outstanding Leadership & Personal Development

"Leaders, teachers and pupils have very high expectations of each other. The school motto ‘Aspire, Endeavour, Achieve’ is evident throughout the school".

"Pupils are very keen to learn. In lessons, pupils are often inspired by the passion for the subject shown by their teachers. Pupils work hard and think for themselves".

"Pupils enjoy a vast array of opportunities to enrich their education. Many pupils also enjoy a wide range of clubs and sports teams".

"Leaders have a clear vision for an ambitious curriculum. A broad range of subjects are available in key stages 3 and 4. Leaders have ensured that there is enough breadth and depth in the curriculum in Years 7 and 8 to make this possible".