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Staffordshire University Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marston Road
 Hednesford
 Cannock
 Staffordshire WS12 4JH
Telephone: 01543 224700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Blake Valley Technology College
Trust: Staffordshire University Academies Trust
Sponsor: Staffordshire University Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rowena Hillier (since October 2016)
Previous Headteacher: David Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51 / 13.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.39
Number of pupils: 709
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward: Hednesford Green Heath
School Number: 8604005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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