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The King's CofE Academy

First Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1DP

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
36.9
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
746
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About The King's CofE Academy

The King's CofE Academy is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 746 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THREE SPIRES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.9 (2025/26). 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% 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
746 / 750 (99%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

36.2%
Free school meals
5.3%
EAL
3.1%
SEN support
11.5%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.9
Attainment 8
134 pupils
26.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
41%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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)

C
A-level average grade
3 students
65%
To higher education
0%
To top-third universities
6%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

87%
Sustained destination
75%
Stayed in education
7%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%
Overall absence
29.2%
Persistent absence

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

2024/25

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

49.4
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24
15.4
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24
13.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24
£51,003
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 12% on leadership pay
↑ +£706 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
5
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +0.4 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.

£8,301
Spend per pupil
£8,677
Income per pupil
58%
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.

Contact Details

Address
First Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1DP
Phone
01782783281
Head Teacher
E Postlethwaite

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The King's CofE Academy?
The King's CofE Academy is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does The King's CofE Academy have?
The King's CofE Academy has 746 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The King's CofE Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at The King's CofE Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.9 in 2025/26.
Is The King's CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — The King's CofE Academy is part of THREE SPIRES TRUST.
Where is The King's CofE Academy?
The King's CofE Academy is located at First Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1DP.

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