The King's CofE Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The King's CofE Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 732 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 March 2024
Strengths
- “This is a caring school with a strong sense of community.”
- “Positive relationships underpin all aspects of the school’s work.”
- “Pupils trust staff to help them if they have a problem.”
To improve
- “The school has been challenged by the persistent absence rates of some pupils over the last two years.”
- “However, attendance still prevents all pupils from achieving their full potential.”
- “However, a few pupils are not sufficiently given the opportunity to do this as effectively, leaving gaps in their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 114 first-preference applications, 123 offers in total, 114 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Kidsgrove Secondary School 0.8 mi Good
- Chesterton Community Sports College 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Biddulph High School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Sir Thomas Boughey Academy 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Orme Academy 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic College 4.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Endon High School 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Newcastle Academy 5.6 mi Good