Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressComberford Road, B79 9AA
URN138728

School Census

Total 1074
Girls/Boys 502/572
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language 5.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 195
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/11/2022 Requires improvement
26/02/2013 Good
Inspection Date 29/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/02/2013
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 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.10%
Entering EBacc 61.30%
EBacc average point score 3.87
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 65%
EBacc average point score 4.17
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications327
As first preference197
As second preference96
As third preference31
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers197
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications323
As first preference164
As second preference122
As third preference33
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers164
second preference offers8
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications391
As first preference214
As second preference119
As third preference54
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers213
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications402
As first preference220
As second preference128
As third preference52
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers220
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications386
As first preference234
As second preference98
As third preference53
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers234
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications361
As first preference203
As second preference109
As third preference47
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers183
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications349
As first preference231
As second preference84
As third preference33
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers183
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications322
As first preference212
As second preference76
As third preference31
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers180
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications353
As first preference222
As second preference94
As third preference37
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers185
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications322
As first preference197
As second preference79
As third preference45
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers185
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications300
As first preference202
As second preference60
As third preference37
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers175
second preference offers10
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree52%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree58%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree9%
agree40%
disagree24%
strongly disagree15%
don't know12%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree12%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know5%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree5%
agree34%
disagree39%
strongly disagree17%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree14%
agree32%
disagree21%
strongly disagree16%
don't know4%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree19%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree50%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree57%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree16%
agree55%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree51%
disagree17%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree49%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree12%
agree36%
disagree24%
strongly disagree12%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes61%
no39%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85.9%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%

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