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Kingsmead School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressKings Avenue, Hednesford, WS12 1DH
School Websitewww.kingsmeadschool.net
Telephone1543227320
URN142313

School Census

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%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/12/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 December 2021School inspection: GoodView
30 January 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
31 August 2015Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications549
As first preference383
As second preference112
As third preference51
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers252
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications465
As first preference317
As second preference107
As third preference41
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers252
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications433
As first preference296
As second preference88
As third preference48
Total Offers Made298
first preference offers295
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications392
As first preference240
As second preference105
As third preference47
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers239
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications328
As first preference221
As second preference67
As third preference40
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers221
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications362
As first preference219
As second preference84
As third preference58
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers210
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications368
As first preference197
As second preference112
As third preference59
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers197
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications287
As first preference164
As second preference75
As third preference47
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers164
second preference offers19
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications319
As first preference167
As second preference91
As third preference61
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers167
second preference offers9
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

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%

Nearby Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hill Top, , WS12 1DE

St Peter's CofE Primary Academy

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Reservoir Road, , WS12 1BE