Staffordshire University AcademyKingsmead School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cannock.
Summary of the comparison
Staffordshire University Academy and Kingsmead School are secondary schools in Cannock.
Staffordshire University Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kingsmead School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kingsmead School is ahead on our composite score.
Staffordshire University Academy was judged Good and Kingsmead School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 32.9 for Staffordshire University Academy and 48.5 for Kingsmead School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Staffordshire University Academy (38.6 in 2021-22, 32.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kingsmead School (53.3 in 2021-22, 48.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CannockStaffordshire University Academy | CannockKingsmead School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 70 in Staffordshire | 6th of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 673 | 1,429 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,257 | |
| Location | Cannock, WS12 4JH | Cannock, WS12 1DH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 32.9 | 48.5 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 9.9% | 39.5% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 31.0% | 66.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 1.4% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.60 | 4.05 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 71 | 215 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 18 | 76 | |
| A-level average points | 24.0 | 37.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 40.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 37.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 673 | 1,429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.5% | 19.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | 24.2% Stronger figure | 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
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Staffordshire University Academy
Kingsmead School
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