Featherstone Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | The Avenue, WV10 7AS |
| School Website | featherstoneacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1902734167 |
| URN | 141278 |
School Census
| Total | 203 |
| Girls/Boys | 91/112 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.8%/55.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 60 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/03/2023 | Good |
| 28/02/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -2.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |