Kemball School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kemball School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.4% boys and 38.6% girls. Around 58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
| Website: | https://www.kemballschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782883120 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146497 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 134 |
| Pakistani | 9.50% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 10 |
| African | 4.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland Primary School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Primary School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary School Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ | - not rated | 620 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.