Kingsmead School
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Attainment 8 of 48.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [0.24, 0.63]
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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 | 215 | 48.5 | — | 62.3% | 9.8% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 51.3 | +0.44 | 72.0% | 11.8% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 188 | 53.1 | +0.70 | 71.0% | 10.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 190 | 53.3 | +0.40 | 75.0% | 6.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142313 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Averis |
| Trust | JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WS12 1DH |
| Latest pupils | 215 |
| FSM eligible | 18.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Kings Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH
http://www.kingsmeadschool.net1543227320| DfE number | 4070 |
| UKPRN | 10053917 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2022 |