The JCB Academy

Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX

Good

Inspected 30 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

41.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–19

Ages

788

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 788 / 728 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

17.8%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

15.7%

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)

41.6

Attainment 8

788 pupils

38.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

40 students

50%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

33%

To higher education

To top-third universities

22%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

16%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

29%

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.

54.27

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

20.96

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

£54,050

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,288 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +5.0 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.

£13,743

Spend per pupil

£14,024

Income per pupil

46%

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.