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Kidsgrove High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Kidsgrove High School
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Kidsgrove High School
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- Kidsgrove ST7 4DL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are helped to be in the best possible mindset for successful learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils live up to higher expectations with improved behaviour and attendance.
Qualifications and Training: Opportunities to work with other leaders and teachers in the multi-academy trust provides support for staff.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders ensure that teachers use strategies to check pupils' understanding, though inconsistently.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong subject knowledge used by teachers; however, not all learning is adapted well enough to meet differing needs.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents and carers are positive about changes made in recent years.
Communication: Leaders ensure high-quality guidance is available to support next steps in education.
Parent Satisfaction: Pupils, parents, and carers are positive about changes since the headteacher joined.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: A culture of trust where pupils feel able to raise concerns confidently.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Significant improvements in all aspects of school life, including curriculum and environment.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Confident that any bullying would be dealt with.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils are proud to attend Kidsgrove and staff enjoy working there.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: School ensures pupils are in the best mindset for learning with support like after-school homework club.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy extra-curricular opportunities like football and chess club but seek more variety.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders ensure that pupils with SEND have their needs identified and regularly reviewed.
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About Us
Kidsgrove High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 300 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 19% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.6 | - | 18.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 19% | 98% | 36% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 19% | 26.68% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 41.8% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 13% | 18.48% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 7.11% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 11.04% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 54 | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 82.6% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 74% | 40.22% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 28.73% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 3.1% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.63% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 4.33% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 5.06% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 29% | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 45.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 18.51% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 9.26% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% | 12.65% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.32 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 92% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 87 | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 86.11% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 77% | 42.62% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 8% | 29.51% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 2.94% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.19% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.05% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.87% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.36% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 42.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 21.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.45% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.23% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.67 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.62% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 130 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 84.54% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 40.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 31.56% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.83% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.33% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.52% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.62% | 2.75% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kidsgrove High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1