Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressCastle Street, ST5 7LP
URN140470

School Census

Total 883
Girls/Boys 431/452
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language 4.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 212
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 24.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/09/2022 Good
09/12/2010 Good
Inspection Date 21/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/12/2010
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 43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.60%
Entering EBacc 59.00%
EBacc average point score 3.91
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 53%
EBacc average point score 4.19
Progress 8 0
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications337
As first preference206
As second preference104
As third preference25
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers201
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications325
As first preference210
As second preference83
As third preference31
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers202
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications286
As first preference167
As second preference86
As third preference33
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers165
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference166
As second preference69
As third preference30
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers166
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications336
As first preference208
As second preference86
As third preference41
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers168
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications300
As first preference185
As second preference82
As third preference33
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers185
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications291
As first preference202
As second preference61
As third preference28
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers196
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications225
As first preference152
As second preference57
As third preference16
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers152
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications245
As first preference162
As second preference62
As third preference21
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers162
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications193
As first preference130
As second preference43
As third preference20
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers130
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications193
As first preference137
As second preference39
As third preference17
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers137
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree45%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree48%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree35%
agree46%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree10%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree40%
agree45%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree22%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes14%
no86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree33%
agree33%
disagree14%
strongly disagree14%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree48%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree46%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree45%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree45%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree32%
agree41%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Chesterton Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brittain Avenue, , ST5 7NT

Churchfields Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Street, , ST5 7HY

Crackley Bank Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blackthorn Place, , ST5 7BE