Penkridge Middle School

About Penkridge Middle School

Penkridge Middle School serves pupils aged 9 to 13 in South Staffordshire, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 judged it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. That puts it in the majority of Staffordshire secondary schools — only five out of 75 in the local authority hold an Outstanding rating. The school’s Progress 8 score is not available in the data, but the local authority average for secondary schools sits at -0.18, which is slightly below the national average of zero. Without Penkridge’s own Progress 8 figure, it is hard to say whether it outperforms or underperforms the LA benchmark, but its Good Ofsted rating suggests it is delivering a solid standard of education. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management improving from Good to Good in the most recent graded inspection — a consistent track record rather than a dramatic shift.

Academically, the data does not include specific exam results such as KS2 SATs or GCSE outcomes for Penkridge Middle School, which makes direct comparison with the LA average difficult. The school’s Ofsted report from 2017, which was its last graded inspection, rated overall effectiveness as Good, and the ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The school has no sixth form provision, so A-Level results are not applicable. With 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly above-average proportion of disadvantaged pupils compared with the national average of around 13-14%. The Ofsted breakdown does not include separate grades for quality of education, behaviour, or personal development, so it is not possible to assess those specific areas from the data. Parents looking for a middle school with a consistent Good rating and no history of requiring improvement may find this reassuring.

Penkridge Middle School is at full capacity with 500 pupils on roll, matching its stated capacity exactly, which suggests it is popular within its catchment. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, science labs, and a gymnasium, which is unusual for a middle school and gives pupils access to varied sports and activities. Sports on offer include rugby, rowing, martial arts, and hockey, while clubs range from Model UN and Eco Club to coding and choir. The school has a dedicated SEND department covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This breadth of SEND provision makes it a strong option for families whose children need additional support. With no boarding or nursery provision, it is a straightforward day school for families in the South Staffordshire area seeking a middle school that runs from Year 5 to Year 8.

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