Kinetic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Kinetic Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 9 to 16 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kinetic Academy in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kinetic Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Kinetic Academy are Excellence Girls Academy (3.9 miles, Good); The Registry (4.2 miles, Good); and Phoenix Independent School (4.8 miles, Good).
Excellence Girls AcademyThe RegistryPhoenix Independent School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Kinetic Academy has an education, health and care plan (21 of 21 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meir Youth Centre (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kinetic Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 7 January 2026: The school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kinetic Academy has made significant improvements to how it teaches and structures learning. Teachers now plan engaging lessons that build knowledge logically and adapt to each pupil's individual needs. Pupils benefit from high-quality teaching, particularly in reading, and show enthusiasm for their learning with ambitious attitudes toward their future.
Key Strengths
- Improved curriculum that is sequenced, detailed and tailored to meet individual pupil needs across all subjects
- Enhanced teaching quality with staff trained in effective strategies to engage pupils and adapt lessons to their abilities
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching, regular library visits, and pupils showing greater enthusiasm for books and learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a robust culture in place; all staff receive regular training and new staff undergo appropriate induction procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits
Kinetic Academy is an independent special school for pupils aged 9-16 that has successfully addressed all previously unmet standards following a rigorous improvement programme since July 2025.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kinetic Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
21 pupils
60 places
39 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,140
Applications
3,223
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
17
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kinetic Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Kinetic Academy
What are GCSE results like at Kinetic Academy?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kinetic Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Kinetic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kinetic Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2025, it was rated Inadequate.
Does Kinetic Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2025, Kinetic Academy did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in January 2026, the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Kinetic Academy?
Kinetic Academy has around 21 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Kinetic Academy?
Kinetic Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Kinetic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kinetic Academy?
Kinetic Academy is at Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)