Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressCellarhead Road, ST9 0HP
URN148508

School Census

Total 768
Girls/Boys 398/370
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language 1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/02/2024 Good
17/01/2017 Good
15/01/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.40%
Entering EBacc 60.40%
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 -0.2
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc 69%
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.07
Progress 8 -0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications341
As first preference172
As second preference97
As third preference46
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers154
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications312
As first preference172
As second preference78
As third preference47
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers152
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications311
As first preference177
As second preference82
As third preference35
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers152
second preference offers13
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree16%
agree41%
disagree22%
strongly disagree20%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree47%
disagree19%
strongly disagree15%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree11%
agree32%
disagree33%
strongly disagree21%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree8%
disagree15%
strongly disagree18%
don't know10%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree10%
agree34%
disagree32%
strongly disagree19%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree27%
disagree22%
strongly disagree26%
don't know1%
not applicable6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree14%
agree14%
disagree38%
strongly disagree34%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree38%
disagree21%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree43%
disagree25%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree12%
agree50%
disagree24%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree56%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree54%
disagree5%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree18%
agree34%
disagree20%
strongly disagree18%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes53%
no47%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.1%
african ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

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