Kidsgrove Secondary School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	Gloucester Road, ST7 4DL
School Website	None
Telephone	None
URN	146635

School Census

Total	295
Girls/Boys	151/144
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language	1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/04/2023	Good
08/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/04/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/11/2016
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
18 April 2023	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41.00%
Entering EBacc	24.60%
EBacc average point score	3.47
Progress 8	-0.5

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31%
Entering EBacc	13%
EBacc average point score	3.02
Progress 8	-1.26

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.32
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As first preference	89
As second preference	42
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	94
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As first preference	54
As second preference	30
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As first preference	42
As second preference	31
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As first preference	40
As second preference	33
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As first preference	42
As second preference	29
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As first preference	45
As second preference	22
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	14%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	20%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	53%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%