Newcastle-under-Lyme School is a mixed

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in the town of

Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastle-under-Lyme ( RP: , ) is a market town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. The 2011 census population of the town was 75,082, whilst the wider borough had a population of 1 ...

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. It came about by a merger of the old Newcastle High School (founded in 1874) with the Orme Girls' School (founded in 1876). Earlier predecessors date back over 400 years.

Present day

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. The school belongs to the

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(HMC). It is one of the top 100 performing schools in England in terms of its

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results, and managed record GCSE pass levels in 2020.School results. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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Notable former pupils

In birth order: * William Watkiss Lloyd (1813–1893), writer and scholar *

T. E. Hulme Thomas Ernest Hulme (; 16 September 1883 – 28 September 1917) was an English critic and poet who, through his writings on art, literature and politics, had a notable influence upon modernism. He was an aesthetic philosopher and the 'father ...

(1883–1917), writer *

George Wade Field Marshal George Wade (1673 – 14 March 1748) was a British Army officer who served in the Nine Years' War, War of the Spanish Succession, Jacobite rising of 1715 and War of the Quadruple Alliance before leading the construction of barra ...

(1891–1986), pottery manufacturer *

Camilla Wedgwood Camilla Hildegarde Wedgwood (25 March 1901 – 17 May 1955) was a British anthropologist and academic administrator. She is best known for her research in the Pacific and her pioneering role as one of the British Commonwealth's first female an ...

(1901–1955), anthropologist * Frank Barlow (1911–2009), historian * Kenneth H. Roscoe (1914–1970), soil engineer *

John Wain John Barrington Wain CBE (14 March 1925 – 24 May 1994) was an English poet, novelist, and critic, associated with the literary group known as "The Movement". He worked for most of his life as a freelance journalist and author, writing and revi ...

(1925–1994), writer, poet and academic * Peter G. "Spam" Hammersley CB OBE (1928–2020), Rear Admiral, Royal Navy *

Clifford Boulton Sir Clifford John Boulton, (25 July 1930 – 25 December 2015) was a senior official in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1987 to 1994, he was the Clerk of the House of Commons. Born in Staffordshire, Boulton was educated at Newcast ...

(1930–2015), parliamentary official *

Rosemary O'Day Rosemary O'Day (born 29 May 1945) is professor emeritus of history at the Open University. She was co-director of the Charles Booth Centre and is currently a consultant to the Charles Booth Archive Online project at the University of London. Early ...

, ''née'' Brookes, (born 1945), historian and author * Alan Sinclair (born 1952), diabetologist and clinical scientist *

Robert Sinclair MacKay Robert Sinclair MacKay (born 1956) is a British mathematician and professor at the University of Warwick. He researches dynamical systems, the calculus of variations, Hamiltonian dynamics and applications to complex systems in physics, engine ...

(born 1956), mathematician *

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(1967–2016), academic engineer * Roger Johnson (born 1970), TV newsreader *

Sarah Willingham Sarah Louise Willingham (born 21 December 1973) is a British entrepreneur, serial investor, founder and CEO of Nightcap PLC, with extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Education Willingham has two business degrees from Oxford Brooke ...

(born 1973), media entrepreneur *

Dominic Burgess Dominic Burgess (born 29 July 1982) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in several television adverts and series such as '' Raising Hope'', ''Doctor Who'', ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', and '' Feud: Bette and Joan''. E ...

(born 1982), TV and film actor *

Dan Robson Dan Robson (born 14 March 1992) is an English professional rugby union player for Pau in the French Top 14. Personal life Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Robson attended Newcastle-under-Lyme School. His father was also a rugby player for Moseley a ...

(born 1992), rugby player for

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and

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(living), TV journalist

Gallery

Image:NulsSixthFormCentre.jpg, Sixth Form Centre Image:NulsVictoriaBuilding.jpg, Victoria Building

References

{{Authority control Educational institutions established in the 1600s Educational institutions established in 1874 Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference Newcastle-under-Lyme Independent schools in Staffordshire * 1874 establishments in England