Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character None
Local Authority Staffordshire
Address Penkridge Bank Road, WS15 2UE
URN 137100

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School Census

Total 1265
Girls/Boys 620/645
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 2.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 282
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
20/03/2018 Good
23/04/2013 Good
Inspection Date 20/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.21
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.17

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 310
As first preference 222
As second preference 55
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 223
first preference offers 208
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications 306
As first preference 233
As second preference 45
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 214
first preference offers 211
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 318
As first preference 275
As second preference 29
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 247
first preference offers 242
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 281
As first preference 221
As second preference 33
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 246
first preference offers 221
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 274
As first preference 212
As second preference 38
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 249
first preference offers 212
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 264
As first preference 201
As second preference 28
As third preference 35
Total Offers Made 253
first preference offers 201
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 219
As first preference 163
As second preference 37
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 239
first preference offers 163
second preference offers 27
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 251
As first preference 190
As second preference 27
As third preference 34
Total Offers Made 228
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 199
As first preference 101
As second preference 82
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 107
first preference offers 101
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 205
As first preference 147
As second preference 46
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 151
first preference offers 146
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 201
As first preference 127
As second preference 59
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 132
first preference offers 127
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 36%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 26%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 14%
agree 44%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 8%
agree 31%
disagree 29%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 11%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 5%
not applicable 44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 7%
agree 35%
disagree 37%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 14%
agree 25%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 28%
don't know 2%
not applicable 7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 29%
no 71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 4%
agree 21%
disagree 33%
strongly disagree 38%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 18%
agree 41%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 11%
agree 40%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 22%
don't know 8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 11%
agree 39%
disagree 31%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 16%
agree 58%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 16%
agree 57%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 14%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 10%
agree 27%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 42%
no 58%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 90.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.7%
african ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.6%