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Kingsmead School

Academy converter · Cannock · WS12 1DH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,427

Local authority

Staffordshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Cannock, Staffordshire, 1,427 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.8%.

Open schools in Cannock
31
Secondary schools in Cannock
5
Academies among open schools in Cannock
55% (17)
Open schools in WS12
15
Secondary in WS12
2
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CannockNear WS12

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142313

Location

Address
Kings Avenue, Hednesford
Postcode
WS12 1DH
Town
Cannock
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,427
Boys / girls
715 / 712
School capacity
1,257
Capacity fill
1,427 / 1,257 (114%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
237
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Academy trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT

Contact

Telephone
01543227320
Website
http://www.kingsmeadschool.net

Official links