Newcastle under Lyme School

Welcome...

I hope that this web site and the pages of our prospectus convey something of the spirit and diversity of our school. When I first set foot in the building, as both a prospective parent and Principal, I was instantly touched by the friendliness and enthusiasm of all those I met, whether they were pupils, staff or parents.

We rightly take pride in all the achievements of the members of our community in their academic successes as well as the rich variety of other opportunities offered by the school. We aim for excellence; We have high expectations and set the highest standards, doing all that we can to help our pupils reach their goals whilst at the same time challenging them as they go through the school to take advantage of all that is available to them.

Our true success may best be measured in the confidence, integrity and happiness of all who study here, then seeing them move on to fulfilling lives built upon the values and strong foundations laid in the school.

I would encourage you to pay us a visit and to sample something of the spirit of this remarkable place. You can be assured of a very warm welcome.

Nick Rugg

If you would like a copy of our full School Prospectus please contact the School on 01782 631197 or click here to give us your details online.

2JC's Summer Fair

Congratulations to the pupils of 2JC, who held their own mini summer fair to raise money for UNICEF. They had a raffle, sold cakes, had a penalty shoot-out and a popular sponge-the-teacher stall. In all they raised £250.

Spring Newsletter

West Side Story

The second Senior School Play of the year (4th - 7th March) was West Side Story, an undertaking so ambitious that Mrs Keay and Mr McGarry required two terms to rehearse the actors, singers, dancers and musicians for which Leonard Bernstein’s work of genius calls. This was a major event both in any school year and in any school’s year. Leading the New York gangs were Sandeep Dubb (Bernardo in pigtails) and Mark Watkins (Riff); Alexander Humphries sang Officer Krupke.

Bernstein’s Romeo (Tony) was played by Kieran Eves who sang Maria; his Juliet (Maria) was played by Ruth Davies (who sang Tonight and I Feel Pretty).

Phoebe Sparrow (Anita) sang America, Somewhere and duetted memorably with Ruth on A Boy Like That. The choreographers were Rachel Hockenhull, Francesca Kyriacou and Rachael Lee. West Side Story (1957) is an emotional concoction of ballet and opera, jazz and swing. Our production of this modern masterpiece ran for four nights in March; before each packed audience, it scratched the emotions and moved with an unflagging verve towards its heart-breaking climax.

About Newcastle under Lyme School

Newcastle-under-Lyme School is an independent day school in the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is the product of an amalgamation between the old Newcastle High School (formed 1874) and the Orme Girls' School (formed 1876). Today, the school consists of a nursery, a preparatory department, the senior school and the sixth form. The sixth form particularly is known for its high achievement at 'A' level. We take both boys and girls from 3-18.

We are a member the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), an association of the head teachers of the leading day and boarding independent schools in the United Kingdom. Membership of the HMC is often considered as what defines a school as a public school in England or Wales, placing us amongst the more prestigious private schools.

We are consistently at the top of the league table in Staffordshire for GCSE results. In terms of A-level results we are one of the top performing schools in England and the top performer across South Cheshire, Shropshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

Inspection Report March 2007

Newcastle-under-Lyme School is a school where, “pupils are well educated and achieve good levels of knowledge, understanding and skills and learn to apply them effectively, in accordance with the school’s aims to enable pupils to achieve their full academic potential and to equip pupils with the skills and values to take their place as responsible citizens,” according to school inspectors.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate Report on Newcastle-under-Lyme School was formally published this month and confirms that, “the school fulfils its aim of giving pupils a broad, well-rounded education.” The inspection team, who visited the school in March, found that, “a strong sense of community arises from the pupils, who have a great pride in their school and are happy, confident, outgoing and articulate.”

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