The JCB Academy, Rocester

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1319

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jim Bailey
Pupils:781 / 728 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01889506100
Address:Mill Street, Rocester, ST14 5JX
Trust:THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139234
UKPRN:10030656
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Burton and Uttoxeter
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

15.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

30

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Abbey Road (opp)
152m · 2 min walk
Riversfield Drive (adj)
221m · 4 min walk
Northfield Avenue (adj)
298m · 5 min walk
Churnet Bridge (nr)
348m · 6 min walk
Station Road (opp)
581m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

781 pupils

728 capacity

53 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rocester

High pressure
New homes approved:80
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rocester

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.31093%

Overall absence

28.99506%

Persistent absence

607

Enrolments

Authorised7.50571%
Unauthorised1.80522%
Persistent (10%+)28.99506%
Severe (50%+)3.45964%

Absence trend

5.47175%
18/19
5.37573%
20/21
8.83538%
21/22
8.52041%
22/23
8.48184%
23/24
9.31093%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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