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The King's CofE Academy

Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 1DP

Ages 11–18 · 732 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

38.2

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.72
−20+2
Attainment 838.2
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.7%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
737

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 fill98%

732 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
732
Boys / girls
363 / 369
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
732 / 750 (98%)
Free school meals
37.4%
FSM pupils
248
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Governance
Academy trust: THREE SPIRES TRUST
Academy trust
THREE SPIRES TRUST
Sponsor
Three Spires Trust
Headteacher
Mrs E Postlethwaite

Location

Address
First Avenue, Kidsgrove
Postcode
ST7 1DP
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent North
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 732 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 37.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
25
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST7
30
Secondary in ST7
4
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 Stoke-on-TrentNear ST7

  • Kidsgrove Secondary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4DL · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.8
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ormiston Horizon Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stoke on Trent · ST6 6JZ · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence11.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST6 6LZ · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST6 4LD · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs E Postlethwaite
Telephone
01782783281
Website
http://www.thekingscofeacademy.org

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