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Kingsmead School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personHeadteacher Maria Mincher

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location_onCannock, WS12 1DH

language Visit Website phone 1543227320

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,365

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Attainment 8

48.5

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Staffordshire

#1,144 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingsmead School is a Academy converter secondary school in Cannock, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kingsmead School is an academy converter in Cannock, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. The school has approximately 1,429 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, placing the school #11 in Staffordshire and #1,144 of 3,216 nationally. 39.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 63.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

39.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc9.80%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.80%

EBacc APS4.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS4.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS4.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.63

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A24.8%

Achieving A*–B63.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate73.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 December 2021

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-12-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-02-25

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,429 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,429	56	3.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,437	48	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,401	31	2.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,409	15	1.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,417	13	0.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,348	15	1.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,365	14	1.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,377	18	1.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,242	8	0.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,245	10	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,246	6	0.5%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,170	1	0.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,180	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,186	6	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,122	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,122	4	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,134	3	0.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,089	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,111	7	0.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,121	42	3.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,129	36	3.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,144	42	3.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,147	44	3.8%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,120	53	4.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,131	54	4.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,133	39	3.4%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Kingsmead School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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