Penkridge Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Stafford, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Penkridge Middle School currently has around 500 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
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: | Marsh Lane, Stafford, ST19 5BW |
| Website: | https://www.penkridge.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01785413400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Grocutt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 500 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 460 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkridge Middle School Marsh Lane , Penkridge ST19 5BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkridge Middle School Marsh Lane , Penkridge ST19 5BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven School Cabins 24, 25 and 26 , Dunston Business Village ST18 9AB | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge School Levedale Road , Penkridge ST18 9AL | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.