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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Fenton Manor, ST4 2RR |
| School Website | www.spa.woodard.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1782882500 |
| URN | 136824 |
| Total | 1103 |
| Girls/Boys | 570/533 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 41.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 429 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 21/05/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 June 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 17 December 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 December 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 November 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 October 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 March 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 21 May 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 11 September 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 31 January 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 28 June 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 March 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 September 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 May 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 January 2015 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 02 October 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 June 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 7.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.04 |
| Progress 8 | -0.58 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.94 |
| Progress 8 | -0.56 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 373 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 391 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 408 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 550 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 194 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 16.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 16.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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