Penkridge Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stafford, West Midlands ST19 5BW · Staffordshire
#253 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2449 of 4,090 nationally
About Penkridge Middle School
Penkridge Middle School is a academy secondary located in Stafford, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 253rd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 509; capacity filled 101.8%.
There are 56 schools in Stafford; Penkridge Middle School ranks 47th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penkridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 509
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penkridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marshbrook First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
176 students · 648 m away
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Stafford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
148 students · 725 m away
Wolgarston High School
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
847 students · 817 m away
Princefield First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
253 students · 830 m away
The Rural Enterprise Academy
Penkridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
217 students · 3.1 km away
St Leonard's CofE First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
75 students · 3.4 km away
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 4.0 km away
Littleton Green Community School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students · 4.4 km away
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
732 students · 5.8 km away
Moorhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 5.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penkridge Middle School a good school?
Penkridge Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #253 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penkridge Middle School rank in West Midlands?
Penkridge Middle School ranks #253 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2449 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penkridge Middle School?
Penkridge Middle School had 509 students in 2025.
Is Penkridge Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penkridge Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penkridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penkridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.