Penkridge Middle School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 22 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Staffordshire
Unique reference
144206
Address
Marsh Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5BW

Pupils

Number of Pupils
500 (96% of total capacity)
Boys
50.0%
Girls
50.0%
First language not English
2%
Free school meals (FSM)
17%
Persistent absence
3.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
17.2%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian0.8%
African1%
Other White1.6%
Mixed3.6%
White British92%
Other
0.6%
Irish
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.3
WritingAverage-1
MathsAverage-0.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
57%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
2%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
122
52
70
Year 6
134
70
64
Year 7
137
68
69
Year 8
107
60
47
Year 2024-2025

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