The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.9
7.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
15%
26.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
69%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
55%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
10%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
19%
Based on 62 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 338
- Capacity
- 41%
- FSM
- 24.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Steven Frost
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Gloucester Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKidsgrove Primary School
Primary · Very close
Dove Bank Primary School
Primary · 478m away
Bluebell School Ltd
Independent · 855m away
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
Primary · 1.0km away
Clough Hall Technology School
Secondary · 1.3km away
The King's CofE Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Thursfield Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kidsgrove Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Kidsgrove Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kidsgrove Secondary School?
Kidsgrove Secondary School currently has 338 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kidsgrove Secondary School take?
Kidsgrove Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kidsgrove Secondary School?
Kidsgrove Secondary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kidsgrove Secondary School have a sixth form?
No, Kidsgrove Secondary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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