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
White British 92%
Mixed 3.6%
Other White 1.6%
African 1%
Indian 0.8%
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

School 59%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%

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

School 3%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: 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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