Located in Rocester, The JCB Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 19. The school is a university technical college 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The JCB Academy currently has around 788 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.4% boys and 21.6% girls. Around 16.3% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 17% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mill Street, Rocester, ST14 5JX |
| Website: | http://www.jcbacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01889506100 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 728 |
| Number of Pupils: | 788 |
| Number of Boys: | 618 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 623 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 33 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove First School Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove CofE (VC) First School Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW | - not rated | 486 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove CofE Academy Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Academy Denstone Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (C) First School Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The JCB Academy Mill Street , ST14 5JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The JCB Academy Mill Street , ST14 5JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft CofE (C) Middle School Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW | - not rated | 579 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft CofE Middle School Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riversholme School High Street , Rocester ST14 5JU | - not rated | 228 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsholme School Rocester , ST14 5BS | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denstone College Denstone , ST14 5HN | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.