Penkridge Middle School
Other · Academy converter · Ages 9–13 · Stafford, Staffordshire
Penkridge Middle School is an other school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 9–13 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–13
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 509 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to part of the Penkridge Middle School team.”
- “The school's values of effort, encouragement and excellence permeate the day-to-day experience of pupils.”
- “As pupils enter the school, they enact the goals of the school community in the way they behave, the way the learn and the way they are.”
To improve
- “While most pupils can articulate their learning, there are examples of books, where key vocabulary is misspelt or misunderstood.”
- “Pupils who are disadvantaged do not achieve as well as they have historically.”
- “However, in some lessons, adaptations are not effective in securing knowledge before pupils move on and gaps in knowledge are evident.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Haven School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longridge School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Little Kinvaston School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Robin's Nest School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heather Field School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sherbrook Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stafford Grammar School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hednesford Valley High School 4.0 mi Standards maintained