The JCB Academy
Mill Street, Rocester, ST14 5JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The JCB Academy is a secondary school in Rocester for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 31st of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 28 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils enjoy attending The JCB Academy. They thrive in this caring and supportive environment. Pupils have a 'can do, will do attitude' that reflects fully this important academy value. They relish the opportunities that studying either engineering or business, the academy's two specialisms, gives them. Pupils' learning is enhanced by high-quality facilities. The academy has extremely strong links with high-calibre employers, and these partners offer considerable value to the school's curriculum offer. Pupils in key stages 3 and 4 and students in key stage 5 study a range of academic subjects alongside their technical and vocational courses. Pupils learn well in most of their academic subjects. Subjects are taught by specialist teachers with a passion for their area. They are experts in their subjects. Staff build positive relationships with pupils. Pupils know that staff care for them and want them to succeed, both in their academic studies and in life after the academy. Pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to each other and visitors. Sixth- form students are excellent ambassadors for the academy, often coming back to share their positive experiences of their exciting career pathways and next steps in learning.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils' understanding is not systematically checked. This means that teachers do not always know how securely pupils have grasped key concepts or ideas, and this allows gaps in knowledge to persist. The school should ensure that checks of learning enable teachers to identify and address emerging gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding.
- The school has not ensured that the curriculum for pupils' personal development is sufficiently well developed in all areas, and some staff lack the knowledge needed to deliver it effectively. As a result, pupils do not gain a deep understanding of some of the key topics. The school should develop the personal development curriculum and ensure this is delivered well to help pupils build a more secure knowledge of key topics.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
219 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
40 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
781 pupils on roll, with places for 728
Schools near The JCB Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denstone College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| Thomas Alleyne's High School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.1 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.2 |
| Painsley Catholic College | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
| The Cheadle Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.0 |
School details
- School type
- University technical college
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jim Bailey
- Phone
- 01889506100
- Address
- Mill Street, Rocester, ST14 5JX
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 139234
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.