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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Station Road, ST10 1LH |
| School Website | www.thecheadleacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1538493900 |
| URN | 136959 |
| Total | 470 |
| Girls/Boys | 238/232 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 105 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2019 | Good |
| 21/03/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04 February 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 14 May 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 September 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 April 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 21 March 2017 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 01 May 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 January 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 June 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 February 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
| 08 November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 46.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.12 |
| Progress 8 | -0.68 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 16% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.77 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.12 |
| Progress 8 | -0.75 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 92 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 159 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 96 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Station Road, , ST10 1LH
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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(0.24 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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(0.24 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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