The JCB Academy
Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX
Inspected 30 January 2024
About The JCB Academy
The JCB Academy is an university technical college in Rocester, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–19. It has 788 pupils on roll. It is part of THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 (2025/26). 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.
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
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
- Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX
- Phone
- 01889506100
- Principal
- Jim Bailey
- Website
- http://www.jcbacademy.com/
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The JCB Academy?
- The JCB Academy is an university technical college in Rocester, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–19.
- How many pupils does The JCB Academy have?
- The JCB Academy has 788 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The JCB Academy's Ofsted rating?
- The JCB Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).
- How does The JCB Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The JCB Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2025/26.
- Is The JCB Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The JCB Academy is part of THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is The JCB Academy?
- The JCB Academy is located at Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX.
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