Kingsmead School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Kings Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsmead School is a secondary school in Cannock for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Cannock. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 10 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

215 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.5

48.5, 2.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.5%

39.5%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.5%

66.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.8%

9.8%, 30.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.05

4.05, 0.04 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

76 students

Average point score per A level entry37.84

37.84, 2.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,427 pupils on roll, with places for 1,257

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsmead School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Staffordshire University Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 32.9
Cannock Chase High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6
Norton Canes High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.8
Great Wyrley Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Paul Averis
Phone: 01543227320
Website: kingsmeadschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kings Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1DH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142313

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.