Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressMarston Road, WS12 4JH
URN137164

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications272
As first preference128
As second preference109
As third preference34
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers128
second preference offers25
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference148
As second preference73
As third preference35
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers148
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference98
As second preference78
As third preference35
Total Offers Made107
first preference offers98
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications199
As first preference115
As second preference58
As third preference26
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers115
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As first preference79
As second preference58
As third preference17
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers79
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference117
As second preference58
As third preference30
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers117
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications174
As first preference97
As second preference56
As third preference21
Total Offers Made98
first preference offers97
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference130
As second preference61
As third preference19
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers130
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications182
As first preference120
As second preference45
As third preference17
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers120
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications189
As first preference135
As second preference45
As third preference9
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers135
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications172
As first preference119
As second preference37
As third preference16
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers119
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree45%
agree39%
disagree5%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree7%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
not applicable73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree41%
disagree18%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree25%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
not applicable30%
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 agree43%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree29%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree34%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Hednesford Valley High School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stanley Road, , WS12 4JS

Redhill Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wrights Avenue, , WS11 5JR

Poppyfield Primary Academy

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bishop Street, , WS12 4RY

West Hill Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Mount Street, , WS12 4BH

Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kingsway, , WS11 6EU

Moorhill Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pye Green Road, , WS11 5RN

Pye Green Academy

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rosehill, , WS12 4RT