Staffordshire University Academy
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Attainment 8 of 32.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 28%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.01, -0.47]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 71 | 32.9 | — | 28.2% | 1.4% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 105 | 35.8 | -0.74 | 38.1% | 8.6% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 95 | 34.1 | -0.93 | 40.0% | 1.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 108 | 38.6 | -0.84 | 46.0% | 19.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137164 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rowena Hillier |
| Trust | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WS12 4JH |
| Latest pupils | 71 |
| FSM eligible | 42.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH
http://www.suacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1543224700| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10034973 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |