The King's CofE Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18746 pupils

First Avenue, Kidsgrove, ST7 1DPWebsite01782783281

Good746 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils746

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils746

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

746 / 750 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs E Postlethwaite

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 40.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (5%)

Other4 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 49

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils746

Free school meals 33.9%

English as additional language 5.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.7%

Unclassified3.9%

White Other2.5%

Black African2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Mixed Other1.1%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Indian0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form25.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,735

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,865 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,084

Support staff£1,116

Premises£175

Energy£175

Learning resources£264

Income per pupil£7,892

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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