The JCB Academy
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| School Type | University Technical Coll Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Mill Street |
| Rocester | |
| ST14 5JX | |
| Phone |  01889 506100 |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Age Range | 14 - 19 |
| Total Pupils | 574 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 85.5% | 14.5% |
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School Summary
Having just 574 pupils, The JCB Academy is in the lowest category of attending students in the UK. With only 14.5% girls against 85.5% boys, the school has slightly more males than females. Parents are encouraged to help the school ensure pupils are regularly attending school. The school has a 95% attendance rate, which is about average for the country. Having only 34.9 members of staff makes The JCB Academy have a far lower number of staff than most other schools in the area. With a 16:1 teacher/student ratio, This School has classrooms of approximately average size.
Most employers consider 5 good CGSE grades at grade A-C as an important requirement in hiring decisions.
Successful entry into A Level at KS5 requires good academic performance at GCSE, especially in core subjects such as English and Maths. It achieved an average A Level score of 21.42, which is far below the nations average. The JCB Academy has a teacher`s salary of £38458 , which is approximately average for the country. This School has 97.9% of pupils speaking English as a 1st language, which exceeds the countrywide average.
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total pupils at end of KS4 |
182 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
 |
48.1 | 48.9 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.44 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
62% | 54.5% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
58% | 56.1% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
65% | 55.8% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
64% | 61.7% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
69% | 59.4% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil |  |
6 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
12% | 28.2% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
34% | 53.2% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
 |
54% | 32.3% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
197 | 142.2 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
D | C- | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
21.42 | 28.9 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
B- | C | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
37.2 | 33 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
16.7% | 12.2% | 19.7% |
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