Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressUpper St John Street, WS14 9EE
URN124408

School Census

Total 1607
Girls/Boys 798/809
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 5.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 128
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/03/2014 Good
23/02/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/03/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76.00%
Entering EBacc 44.70%
EBacc average point score 4.77
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 53%
EBacc average point score 4.79
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 58.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 75%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 86%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.21
Progress 8 0.41

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications653
As first preference260
As second preference194
As third preference109
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers225
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications757
As first preference309
As second preference210
As third preference133
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers222
second preference offers19
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications683
As first preference288
As second preference206
As third preference98
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers244
second preference offers19
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications639
As first preference231
As second preference200
As third preference111
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers218
second preference offers23
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications620
As first preference236
As second preference177
As third preference112
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers222
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications562
As first preference223
As second preference160
As third preference102
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers219
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications532
As first preference211
As second preference165
As third preference99
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers188
second preference offers20
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications504
As first preference219
As second preference122
As third preference101
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers199
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications493
As first preference217
As second preference155
As third preference71
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers196
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications422
As first preference183
As second preference132
As third preference77
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers180
second preference offers18
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications452
As first preference214
As second preference135
As third preference78
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers190
second preference offers16
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree47%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree49%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree6%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know8%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree18%
agree34%
disagree33%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree23%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes13%
no87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree25%
agree43%
disagree25%
strongly disagree4%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree41%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree42%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree47%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree41%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree31%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
indian ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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