The King's CofE Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

Secondary
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Mixed
Church of England
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs E Postlethwaite
Pupils:732 / 750 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01782783281
Address:First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP
Trust:THREE SPIRES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 March 2024View full report
URN:148402
UKPRN:10087514
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

37.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.1

Avg class size

36

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kidsgrove Rail Station (Main Entrance)
175m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Fifth Avenue (adj)
188m · 3 min walk
St Thomas's Church (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Fourth Avenue (opp)
200m · 3 min walk
St Johns RC Primary School (opp)
297m · 5 min walk
Second Avenue (adj)
311m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

732 pupils

750 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:618

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

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

5 March 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.20201%

Overall absence

29.22636%

Persistent absence

698

Enrolments

Authorised6.43387%
Unauthorised3.76814%
Persistent (10%+)29.22636%
Severe (50%+)4.29799%

Absence trend

10.45521%
21/22
10.45399%
22/23
10.23523%
23/24
10.20201%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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