Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressLinnell Building, DE15 0JL
URN124449

School Census

Total 790
Girls/Boys 403/387
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language 32.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 189
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/05/2017 Good
07/05/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/05/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/05/2015
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 38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41.60%
Entering EBacc 3.60%
EBacc average point score 3.13
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 14%
EBacc average point score 3.57
Progress 8 0
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.09
Progress 8 -0.55

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications257
As first preference130
As second preference92
As third preference35
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers130
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications288
As first preference152
As second preference87
As third preference49
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers145
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications251
As first preference127
As second preference80
As third preference44
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers127
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications241
As first preference128
As second preference67
As third preference46
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers128
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications245
As first preference122
As second preference78
As third preference45
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers122
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications267
As first preference138
As second preference90
As third preference39
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers135
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications276
As first preference118
As second preference112
As third preference46
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers118
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications226
As first preference99
As second preference77
As third preference50
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers99
second preference offers28
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications216
As first preference124
As second preference58
As third preference34
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers124
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference100
As second preference72
As third preference30
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers100
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As first preference108
As second preference62
As third preference38
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers108
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree48%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree9%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
not applicable60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree35%
disagree21%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree19%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree35%
agree12%
disagree29%
strongly disagree24%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree57%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree36%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree43%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree57%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree41%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree40%
agree32%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin57%
any other white background ethnic origin15.1%
pakistani ethnic origin15.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin57.2%
pakistani ethnic origin15.8%
any other white background ethnic origin13.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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