The King's CofE Academy
First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The King's CofE Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 16th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2017, report published 19 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
This is a caring school with a strong sense of community. Positive relationships underpin all aspects of the school's work. Staff know their pupils well. Pupils trust staff to help them if they have a problem. Bullying is rare. If it does occur, staff deal with it well. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe here. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils consistently live up to these expectations. In lessons, pupils behave well and work hard. Around the school, the atmosphere is calm and orderly. The school offers pupils a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. Examples include music, sports, coding and engineering clubs. Attendance at these enrichment activities is flourishing. For example, over 50 pupils enjoy regular lunchtime dance sessions, while a further 60 pupils attended the Duke of Edinburgh's Award sessions after school. Parents praise the range of subjects on offer and high expectations set. The majority say they would recommend the school. Many say that their children do well here. Inspectors agree. One parent summed up the views of several stating, 'The school has always dealt with my child in a patient and loving way. Staff know and care for my child very well.'
What the school should improve
- The absence rates of some pupils are too high. This means that these pupils miss important learning and do not make the progress they should. The school should continue to work alongside pupils and their families to improve attendance as a basis for improving achievement.
- The number of pupils pursuing a language option at key stage 4 is low. As a result, few pupils currently study the full range of EBacc subjects. The school should continue to implement its plans to develop the language curriculum at key stage 3 to encourage increasing the uptake at key stage 4.
- A small number of pupils do not use teachers' feedback to improve their work. Where this is the case, pupils are not making the progress they are capable of. The school should ensure that pupils have the opportunity to respond to feedback given and that teachers check pupils' responses carefully.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
152 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
6 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
732 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near The King's CofE Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.9 |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.3 |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| Haywood Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 36.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THREE SPIRES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs E Postlethwaite
- Phone
- 01782783281
- Address
- First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 148402
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.