Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressPenkridge Bank Road, WS15 2UE
URN137100

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.70%
Entering EBacc 16.80%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.06
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.17

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications310
As first preference222
As second preference55
As third preference32
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers208
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications306
As first preference233
As second preference45
As third preference27
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers211
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications318
As first preference275
As second preference29
As third preference14
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers242
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference221
As second preference33
As third preference27
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers221
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As first preference212
As second preference38
As third preference24
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers212
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications264
As first preference201
As second preference28
As third preference35
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers201
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications219
As first preference163
As second preference37
As third preference19
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers163
second preference offers27
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications251
As first preference190
As second preference27
As third preference34
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers189
second preference offers13
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications199
As first preference101
As second preference82
As third preference16
Total Offers Made107
first preference offers101
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications205
As first preference147
As second preference46
As third preference12
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers146
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications201
As first preference127
As second preference59
As third preference15
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers127
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree32%
disagree22%
strongly disagree23%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree40%
disagree18%
strongly disagree17%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree16%
agree28%
disagree28%
strongly disagree21%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree14%
strongly disagree15%
don't know4%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree15%
agree32%
disagree33%
strongly disagree17%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree20%
agree22%
disagree21%
strongly disagree25%
don't know2%
not applicable9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes32%
no68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree17%
disagree27%
strongly disagree29%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree25%
agree38%
disagree19%
strongly disagree10%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree36%
disagree18%
strongly disagree20%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree20%
agree37%
disagree27%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree52%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree51%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree26%
disagree21%
strongly disagree22%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes48%
no52%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

The John Bamford Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crabtree Way, , WS15 2PA