Nether Stowe School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	St Chad's Road, WS13 7NB
School Website	https://netherstowe.staffs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1543263446
URN	146493

School Census

Total	666
Girls/Boys	341/325
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language	7.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	216
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/04/2023	Requires improvement
31/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/04/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	31/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 April 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 December 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44.10%
Entering EBacc	11.70%
EBacc average point score	3.2
Progress 8	-0.72

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	3.27
Progress 8	-0.66

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.75
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	288
As first preference	105
As second preference	87
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	95
As second preference	97
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	92
As second preference	86
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	91
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	247
As first preference	81
As second preference	85
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	81
As second preference	86
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	100
As second preference	80
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	40%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	1%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	15%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	70%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	60%
no	40%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%