Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressHednesford Road, WS11 1JT
URN137384

School Census

Total 1066
Girls/Boys 573/493
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.8%/46.2%
% pupils where English not first language 4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 317
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
31/01/2018 Good
26/01/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 31/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.20%
Entering EBacc 2.40%
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc 4%
EBacc average point score 3.41
Progress 8 -0.23
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.71
Progress 8 -0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications349
As first preference163
As second preference118
As third preference64
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers163
second preference offers27
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications348
As first preference179
As second preference133
As third preference36
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers179
second preference offers21
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications394
As first preference205
As second preference138
As third preference51
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers205
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications356
As first preference197
As second preference117
As third preference42
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers197
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference187
As second preference103
As third preference40
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers187
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications309
As first preference161
As second preference117
As third preference30
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers161
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications290
As first preference157
As second preference99
As third preference34
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers157
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications249
As first preference161
As second preference63
As third preference25
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers161
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications250
As first preference122
As second preference87
As third preference40
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers122
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications217
As first preference108
As second preference75
As third preference33
Total Offers Made123
first preference offers108
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference141
As second preference67
As third preference33
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers141
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree20%
disagree10%
strongly disagree23%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree31%
disagree11%
strongly disagree16%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree16%
agree7%
disagree7%
strongly disagree23%
don't know1%
not applicable46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree33%
agree30%
disagree14%
strongly disagree17%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree19%
disagree6%
strongly disagree27%
don't know0%
not applicable10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree33%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree50%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree54%
agree14%
disagree6%
strongly disagree13%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree23%
disagree13%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree43%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree19%
disagree13%
strongly disagree19%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes66%
no34%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

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(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grainger Court, , WS11 5SA

Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Burns Street, , WS11 6DR

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cardinal Way, , WS11 4AW