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The King's CofE Academy

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personMr W Wilson

corporate_fareTHREE SPIRES TRUST

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP

language Visit Website phone 1782783281

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

757

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Attainment 8

40.1

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Staffordshire

#2,525 of 3,216 nationally

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The King's CofE Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The King's CofE Academy is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THREE SPIRES TRUST. The school has approximately 746 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, placing the school #39 in Staffordshire and #2,525 of 3,216 nationally. 27.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 35.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.89 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

27.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.5%

Entering EBacc2.00%

EBacc APS3.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.60%

EBacc APS3.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.05

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.84

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.89

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B35.7%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered6

2024

2023

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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09 April 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

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

8.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(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 746 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.6%, which is above 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)	746	64	8.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	748	68	9.1%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	755	54	7.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	765	33	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	770	23	3.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	763	34	4.5%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	757	22	2.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	757	23	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	719	14	1.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	713	33	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	710	19	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	657	18	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	654	8	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	654	10	1.5%	3.9%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree39%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree39%

disagree25%

strongly disagree14%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree22%

disagree16%

strongly disagree17%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree46%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree57%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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