Kingsmead School
Kings Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH
Inspected 1 December 2021
About Kingsmead School
Kingsmead School is an academy converter in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,429 pupils on roll. It is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 December 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.9 (2025/26). 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,429 / 1,257 (114%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 1 December 2021
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Kings Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH
- Phone
- 01543227320
- Headteacher
- Paul Averis
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Kingsmead School?
- Kingsmead School is an academy converter in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Kingsmead School have?
- Kingsmead School has 1,429 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Kingsmead School's Ofsted rating?
- Kingsmead School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 December 2021).
- How does Kingsmead School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Kingsmead School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.9 in 2025/26.
- Is Kingsmead School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Kingsmead School is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT.
- Where is Kingsmead School?
- Kingsmead School is located at Kings Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH.
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