The short version
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2025
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
100% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 9–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 30
- Capacity
- 50%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Miss Nicola Tomlinson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
July 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
January 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2014 | Inspection
Location
Meir Youth Cafe, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ
Town setting
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Abbey Hill Academy & College
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Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
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Rowan House School
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
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Questions parents ask
What is Kinetic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kinetic Academy was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in January 2026. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kinetic Academy?
Kinetic Academy currently has 30 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kinetic Academy take?
Kinetic Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 16.
Where is Kinetic Academy?
Kinetic Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DJ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kinetic Academy have a sixth form?
No, Kinetic Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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