Penkridge Middle School
Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Penkridge Middle School is a middle school in Stafford for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 29th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2017, report published 23 March 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 July 2026
Pupils are proud to part of the Penkridge Middle School team. The school's values of effort, encouragement and excellence permeate the day-to-day experience of pupils. As pupils enter the school, they enact the goals of the school community in the way they behave, the way the learn and the way they are. Pupils are safe and happy at the school. Pupils enjoy coming to the school because of the experiences they have when they attend. Pupils are kind and respectful to one another and to staff. Pupils are open and friendly towards adults. Pupils have positive relationships with staff, and a strength of the school is how well pupils are known by staff. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or pupils who are disadvantaged, know there is an adult they can talk to. No pupil is invisible in the school. The school is calm and pupils are well behaved. Lessons are rarely interrupted and teachers can teach. Social times are harmonious. Pupils are taught the importance of ‘getting along’ and know that if their behaviour falls short of staff expectations, it is dealt with effectively. Bullying is rare and staff take swift action to address it. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum that enables them to build knowledge over time. Pupils typically experience effective teaching. Pupils’ achievement in national tests is in line with their peers. The personal development programme prepares pupils well for their next steps. Pupils experience a multitude of opportunities that develops their character and nurtures their interests. The school's trim trail highlights that pupils have a voice in the school. Pupils are rewarded for their achievements across the school and for their impact on the local community. Pupils thrive because they are part of the school ‘team'.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently adapt teaching strategies to inform subsequent teaching.
- Leaders should ensure that all teachers use assessments to promptly and accurately address errors and misconceptions so that pupils make better progress in lessons.
- Leaders should ensure that teachers utilise specific training to help pupils build on their prior learning more successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
133 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
509 pupils on roll, with places for 500
Schools near Penkridge Middle School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshbrook First School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Michael's CofE (A) First School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Princefield First School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Leonard's CofE First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Grocutt
- Phone
- 01785413400
- Address
- Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 144206
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.