The JCB Academy

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 13 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Mill Street, Rocester, ST14 5JXOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.4%

38.4%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.4%

59.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.84

2.84, 1.25 below the England average of 4.09.

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

40 students

Average point score per A level entry30.00

30.00, 5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

781 pupils on roll, with places for 728

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 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 support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The JCB Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Denstone College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 49.0
Thomas Alleyne's High School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.1
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.2
Painsley Catholic College7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 58.8
The Cheadle Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
jcbacademy.com
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.