Denstone College vs The JCB Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Denstone College
Uttoxeter
The JCB Academy
Rocester
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
University technical college
Age Range
4–19
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
740
781
Capacity
900
728
Occupancy
82%
107%
FSM %
-
15.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.7
43.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0.8%
39.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C
Points Per Entry
38.7
30.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
25%
50%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
100
40
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
6%
Degree course
-
25%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
30%
Cohort size
-
104
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
13
Top subjects
Business Studies (84)
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (70)
Business Studies:Single (68)
Geography (60)
Biology (54)
Geography (52)
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (74)
Mathematics (48)
Physics (44)
Physics (24)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (20)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (20)
Chemistry (14)
Biology (12)