| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | |
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Mount Pleasant ,, ST5 1DB England | |
| Coordinates | 53°00′37″N2°13′04″W / 53.0104°N 2.2179°W /53.0104; -2.2179 |
| Information | |
| Type | Privateday school |
| Motto | Nunquam Non Nova, Summa Sequendo (Latin for, "Never Not New, Strive for the Highest", usually taken to mean "Always Striving for New Heights") |
| Established | c. 1604; 421 years ago (1604) |
| Department for Education URN | 124487Tables |
| Chair of Governors | David Wallbank |
| Headmaster | Michael Getty |
| Staff | 85 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 867 |
| Houses | Barratt, Dutton, Kitchener and Myott |
| Colour(s) | Red and black |
| Former pupils | Castilians |
| Affiliation | Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference |
| Website | http://www.nuls.org.uk |
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is aco-educationalprivateday school in the town ofNewcastle-under-Lyme inStaffordshire,England. It came about by a merger in 1981 of the oldNewcastle High School (founded in 1874)[1] with theOrme Girls' School (founded in 1876).[1] Earlier predecessor boy's and girls schools date back over 400 years.[2]
The school nowadays consists of nursery and preparatory departments, a senior school and a sixth form. It takes boys and girls from the ages of 3–18. The current Headmaster is Michael Getty.[3]
The school belongs to theHeadmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). It is one of the top 100 performing schools in England in terms of itsA-level results,[4] and managed record GCSE pass levels in 2020.[5]
In September 2022, Newcastle-under-Lyme School opened their new state-of-the-art Sports Complex. The state-of-the-art facility is beyond the normal scale, incorporating multiple courts for netball, tennis and more, as well as a fully equipped Strength and Conditioning Suite.[6] The new complex is the perfect addition to the school's extensive sporting facilities including a flood-lit Astro Turf, outdoor and indoor cricket nets, 25m indoor swimming pool, rugby and cricket pitches and athletics track.[7]
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