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Biddulph High School

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7ARSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-0.75
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,894
of 3,141 nationally

About Biddulph High School

Biddulph High School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.75 sits well below the Staffordshire local authority average of -0.18, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally and ranking 52nd out of 75 similar schools in the county. This is a significant gap, and it’s worth noting that the school’s ranking within Staffordshire Moorlands is 6th out of 7 schools, putting it in the 86th percentile locally — meaning most schools in its immediate area achieve stronger academic progress. The school’s attainment 8 score of 40.4 and its basics measure (56.9% achieving grade 4 or above in English and maths) offer a mixed picture: while a majority of pupils hit that baseline, the progress figure suggests that students typically arrive with lower prior attainment and don’t catch up as much as peers elsewhere. For parents comparing options, this contrast with the LA average is the single most important headline to weigh up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressConway Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7AR
HeadteacherDarryn Robinson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils770
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity770 / 867 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuiteSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreAstro TurfGymnasiumTennis CourtsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

DanceGymnasticsHockeySwimmingTennisFootballRugbyAthleticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubModel United NationsNewspaperDramaFilm ClubChoirChessDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: biddulphhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Biddulph High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.