The King's Academy is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The King's Academy currently has around 1416 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 78 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stainton Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
| Website: | http://www.thekingsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642577577 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Reader |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1530 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1416 |
| Number of Boys: | 692 |
| Number of Girls: | 724 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 1171 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 64 |
| African | 2.60% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 23 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Primary School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Academy Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU | - not rated | 868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Gunnergate Lane , Coulby Newham TS8 0TE | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | - not rated | 199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newlands Catholic School FCJ Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Farm School Stainton Way , TS8 9DF | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.