SchoolScoresPenkridge Middle School
Academy · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
Part of PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW
01785 413400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
133 pupils in this year group.
57% — 6 points below the Staffordshire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 22% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.0% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Lower than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.4 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Lower than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 56% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Stafford. Higher than 16% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.8% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wolgarston High School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Rural Enterprise Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Penkridge Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Penkridge Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144206.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.