Kemball School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beaconsfield Drive Blurton Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 3JD |
| Phone | 01782883120 |
| Reference Number | 146497 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.17%
Girls: 40.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 12 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | Unknown | 2 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.6% |
| Pakistani | 9.6% |
| African | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-10-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-10-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 19 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 22 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 31 | 3 |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sutherland Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3DY |
0.42 miles |
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The Meadows Primary Academy
Poplar Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3AZ |
0.53 miles |
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Newstead Primary Academy
Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3LQ |
0.71 miles |
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Ash Green Primary Academy
The Lea, Brough Lane, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8BX |
0.91 miles |
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2RH |
1 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2QN |
1.2 miles |
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Heron Cross Primary School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4LJ |
1.28 miles |
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Priory CofE Academy
Jubilee Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8EF |
1.45 miles |
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Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
Sussex Place, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4TP |
1.51 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Stone Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SP |
1.72 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Watkin Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4NP |
1.78 miles |
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Co-op Academy Glebe
Park Place, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3HZ |
1.8 miles |
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St Joseph's Preparatory School
Rookery Lane, Staffordshire, ST4 5RF |
1.82 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Rookery Lane, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NS |
1.83 miles |
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Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
GOLDENHILL ROAD, FENTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 3DP |
1.84 miles |
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Alexandra Infants' School
Melville Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4PZ |
1.89 miles |
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EE |
1.91 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2JG |
1.95 miles |
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Gladstone Primary Academy
Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5EW |
1.98 miles |
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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
Barlaston Ce (Vc) First School, Broughton Crescent, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9DB |
2.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
0 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ |
1.2 miles |
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Glebedale School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3AY |
1.25 miles |
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Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8PQ |
1.34 miles |
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Intuition Holistic Education
20 Rosslyn Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4JD |
1.38 miles |
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St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
1.82 miles |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
1.86 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
2.2 miles |
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Abbey Hill Academy & College
Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP |
2.31 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
2.37 miles |
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Kinetic Academy
Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ |
2.43 miles |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
2.48 miles |
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Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DN |
2.58 miles |
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Rowan House School
207/209 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke On Trent, ST3 6AT |
2.67 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
2.74 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
2.98 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
2.99 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Discovery Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0GA |
3.01 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
3.07 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
3.12 miles |