Penkridge Middle SchoolCardinal Griffin Catholic College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Penkridge Middle School and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College.
Penkridge Middle School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Penkridge Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
Penkridge Middle School was judged Good and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Penkridge Middle School (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StaffordPenkridge Middle School | CannockCardinal Griffin Catholic College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 38th of 70 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 500 | 775 | |
| Capacity | 500 | 998 | |
| Location | Stafford, ST19 5BW | Cannock, WS11 4AW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 43.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 35.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 56.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 57.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 3.82 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 135 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 41 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 28.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 28.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 4.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 500 | 775 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 29.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 5.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 23.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
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