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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Kings Avenue, Hednesford, WS12 1DH |
| School Website | www.kingsmeadschool.net |
| Telephone | 1543227320 |
| URN | 142313 |
| Total | 1365 |
| Girls/Boys | 703/662 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 202 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/12/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | Good |
| 30/01/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/12/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 11.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 |
| Progress 8 | 0.7 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 549 |
| As first preference | 383 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 317 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 296 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 298 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 295 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hill Top, , WS12 1DE
(0.24 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Reservoir Road, , WS12 1BE