Kingsmead School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | KINGS AVENUE HEDNESFORD CANNOCK STAFFORDSHIRE WS12 1DH |
| Phone | 01543227320 |
| Reference Number | 142313 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1409 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.75%
Girls: 50.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 137 | 121 | 258 |
| 8 | 144 | 148 | 292 |
| 9 | 117 | 122 | 239 |
| 10 | 109 | 110 | 219 |
| 11 | 104 | 106 | 210 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 | 100 |
| 13 | 44 | 47 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.2% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-08-31 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Kingsmead School | ||
| 2015-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.43 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hill Top, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DE |
0.14 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1BE |
0.27 miles |
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Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AR |
0.46 miles |
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Poppyfield Primary Academy
Bishop Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RY |
0.62 miles |
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Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Kingsway, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EU |
0.65 miles |
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Five Ways Primary School
Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EZ |
0.67 miles |
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Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Burns Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6DR |
0.84 miles |
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West Hill Primary School
High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH |
0.84 miles |
|
Gorsemoor Primary School
Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 3TG |
0.87 miles |
|
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EP |
0.97 miles |
|
Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5JR |
1.21 miles |
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Moorhill Primary School
Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5RN |
1.34 miles |
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Pye Green Academy
Rosehill, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4RT |
1.34 miles |
|
Hazel Slade Primary Academy
Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 0PN |
1.44 miles |
|
Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SA |
1.58 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hunter Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AE |
1.88 miles |
|
St Lukes CofE Primary School
New Penkridge Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1HN |
2.06 miles |
|
Littleton Green Community School
Colliers Way, Huntington, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4UD |
2.15 miles |
|
Norton Canes Primary Academy
School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SQ |
2.17 miles |
|
Bridgtown Primary School
North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AZ |
2.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS |
0.92 miles |
|
Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH |
1.13 miles |
|
Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT |
1.32 miles |
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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW |
1.76 miles |
|
Chase Grammar School
Convent Close, Cannock, WS11 0UR |
1.91 miles |
|
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0UR |
1.91 miles |
|
Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP |
2 miles |
|
Great Oaks College
Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG |
2.28 miles |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
2.69 miles |
|
Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB |
2.93 miles |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW |
3.41 miles |
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ |
3.47 miles |
|
JP Alternative Education
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UB |
3.62 miles |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
4.24 miles |
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The Hart School
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UE |
4.36 miles |
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Wolgarston High School
Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5RX |
4.53 miles |