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The King's Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,347

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Middlesbrough

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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The King's Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The King's Academy is an academy sponsor led in Middlesbrough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. The school has approximately 1,416 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #6 in Middlesbrough and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 30.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 45.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

30.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

Entering EBacc35.70%

EBacc APS3.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.90%

EBacc APS3.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.05

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B45.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate86.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 March 2022

Inspection Report

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15 October 2020

Inspection Report

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25 January 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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13 May 2010

Inspection Report

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03 February 2009

Inspection Report

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05 December 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-02-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

17.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.7%(109 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

6pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,416 pupils. During this period, there were 248 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,416	248	17.5%	7.3%	6
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,417	185	13.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,387	241	17.4%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,387	188	13.6%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,384	303	21.9%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,339	180	13.4%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,347	175	13.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,343	164	12.2%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,293	91	7.0%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,311	80	6.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,318	93	7.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,282	96	7.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,281	12	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,293	88	6.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,270	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,270	88	6.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,275	121	9.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,221	55	4.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,225	86	7.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,230	73	5.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,194	54	4.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,197	43	3.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,200	65	5.4%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,179	26	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,176	46	3.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,187	41	3.5%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 75 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Hearing Impairment 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Visual Impairment 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils