The JCB Academy vs Denstone College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The JCB Academy
Rocester
Denstone College
Uttoxeter
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
University technical college
Other independent school
Age Range
13–19
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
781
740
Capacity
728
900
Occupancy
107%
82%
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
43.5
45.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.2%
0.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B
Points Per Entry
30.0
38.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
50%
25%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
40
100
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
13
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (74)
Mathematics (48)
Physics (44)
Physics (24)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (20)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (20)
Chemistry (14)
Biology (12)
Business Studies (84)
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (70)
Business Studies:Single (68)
Geography (60)
Biology (54)
Geography (52)
Psychology (48)