Kingsmead School

Kings Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH

Good

Inspected 1 December 2021

Good

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,429

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.2%

Disadvantaged

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.5

Attainment 8

1,429 pupils

39.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

76 students

37.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

54%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

24.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

13.29

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

£44,332

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,121 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,618

Spend per pupil

£7,087

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

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.