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Penkridge Middle School

Academy converter · Stafford · ST19 5BW

Ages 9–13 · 509 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
498

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

509 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
509
Boys / girls
254 / 255
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
509 / 500 (102%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
78
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Grocutt

Location

Address
Marsh Lane, Penkridge
Postcode
ST19 5BW
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 509 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Middle deemed secondary schools in Stafford
2
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST19
16
Middle deemed secondary in ST19
2
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Middle deemed secondary in Staffordshire LA
14

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

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

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  • Marshbrook First School

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    Stafford · ST19 5BA · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.13

    0.4 miles away

  • St Michael's CofE (A) First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Stafford · ST19 5DJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.10

    0.5 miles away

  • Wolgarston High School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 13–18

    • Att849.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Princefield First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • The Haven School

    Other independent special school

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att87.7
    • EM5+0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Longridge School

    Other independent special school

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    Ages 7–18

    1.7 miles away

  • The Rural Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Free schools · Secondary

    Penkridge · ST19 5PH · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Grocutt
Telephone
01785413400
Website
https://www.penkridge.staffs.sch.uk/

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