There are 24 schools in Kidsgrove (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Kidsgrove has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Kidsgrove under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Kidsgrove
| Total Schools | 24 |
| Total Pupils | 5,830 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.49 |
| Median Free School Meals | 23% |
The median school in Kidsgrove has 23% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Staffordshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Kidsgrove's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Kidsgrove is 18.49 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 58th highest ratio in Staffordshire, and the 239th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
19
5.26% Outstanding • 79% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Kidsgrove's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 15 schools or 79% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 21% and 16% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 21% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kidsgrove's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 120 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Crackley Bank Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Dove Bank Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Excalibur Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| Kidsgrove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
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| Knypersley First School | 3–9 yrs | 300 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Scholar Green Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Springhead Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Saviour's CofE Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 205 | Church of England | ||||
| Star Academy, Sandyford | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Summerbank Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| The Reginald Mitchell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
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| Thursfield Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 120 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England |
Most of Kidsgrove's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kidsgrove's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bateman Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 440 |
Low |
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| Kidsgrove Secondary School | 11–16 yrs | 829 |
Good |
Very low |
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| The King's CofE Academy | 11–18 yrs | 750 | Church of England |