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Kemball School

Academy special converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD

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Kemball School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages3 to 19
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Hughes
TrustORCHARD COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146497.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%7%8%
Expected standard in reading0%71%76%
Expected standard in writing0%71%73%
Expected standard in maths0%71%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils227
Girls84
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.5%
First language not English19.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.227

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.5%
Pakistani
11%
Other Asian
4.4%
African
4%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black African
1.3%
Indian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher9.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.9
Teachers (FTE)24.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)54.87
Support staff (FTE)64.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence11.5%14%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.35.1%36.8%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%8.3%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Kemball School

What is Kemball School's Ofsted rating?

Kemball School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2012.

How many pupils attend Kemball School?

Kemball School has 227 pupils aged 3 to 19.

How big are classes at Kemball School?

At Kemball School, there were 9.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Kemball School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kemball School missed 11.5% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 35.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.