[1] Earlier predecessor boy's and girls schools date back over 400 years.

It is one of the top 100 performing schools in England in terms of its A-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.