Staffordshire University Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	Marston Road, WS12 4JH
School Website	www.suacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1543224700
URN	137164

School Census

Total	629
Girls/Boys	311/318
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	0.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	208
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/10/2023	Good
26/11/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 October 2023	School inspection: Good	View
19 October 2022	Monitoring visit	View
26 November 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 April 2019	Monitoring visit	View
10 October 2018	Monitoring visit	View
25 April 2018	Monitoring visit	View
25 April 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
18 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 July 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38.10%
Entering EBacc	8.60%
EBacc average point score	2.94
Progress 8	-0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	1%
EBacc average point score	2.72
Progress 8	-0.93

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.15
Progress 8	-0.84

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	272
As first preference	128
As second preference	109
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	256
As first preference	148
As second preference	73
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	98
As second preference	78
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	107
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	199
As first preference	115
As second preference	58
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	79
As second preference	58
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	205
As first preference	117
As second preference	58
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As first preference	97
As second preference	56
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	98
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	130
As second preference	61
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	182
As first preference	120
As second preference	45
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As first preference	135
As second preference	45
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As first preference	119
As second preference	37
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	25%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%