31%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
10%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
32.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
1%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
184.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
673
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityStaffordshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Staffordshire University Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Staffordshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
31%
-11pp
50%41%31%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
10%
-10pp
26%18%10%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
Attainment 8
32.9
-2.9
38.635.832.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 32.9
EBacc entry
1%
-7pp
19%10%1%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1%
EBacc APS
184.5
-124.0
339.8262.2184.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 184.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.74
Well below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
24.0
+8.9
26.120.615.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24.0
A-level value added
-0.67
+0.3
-0.2-0.6-1.0
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.7
Average A-level grade
D+
+1
C-DD
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · D+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.67
Well below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
89%
Education or employment
78%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
6%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
86%
Education or employment
37%
Education
8%
Apprenticeships
41%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
673
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
45%
SEN
22%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JH
Local authority
Staffordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 31% | 10% | 32.9 | Not applicable | 1% | 184.5 | 1% | 673 |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 20% | 35.8 | -0.74 | 9% | 308.5 | 9% | 659 |
| 2022/23 | 42% | 22% | 34.1 | -0.93 | 1% | 259.4 | 1% | 629 |
| 2021/22 | 50% | 26% | 38.6 | -0.84 | 19% | 339.8 | 19% | 589 |
| 2018/19 | 37% | 17% | 36.2 | -0.50 | 19% | 308.5 | 19% | 597 |
| 2017/18 | 45% | 19% | 37.6 | -0.69 | 6% | 252.7 | 9% | 604 |
| 2016/17 | 40% | 15% | 40.5 | -0.22 | 11% | — | 13% | 604 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 24.0 | D+ | -0.67 | Suppressed | 36 |
| 2023/24 | 15.1 | D- | -0.98 | 0% | 60 |
| 2022/23 | 23.5 | D+ | — | 0% | 52 |
| 2021/22 | 26.1 | C- | — | 0% | 21 |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | D | -0.50 | 10% | 28 |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | D+ | -0.62 | 0% | 26 |
| 2016/17 | 23.3 | D+ | -0.24 | Suppressed | 19 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 673 | 15.0 | 22% | 3% | 45% | 7% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 659 | 14.5 | 19% | 2% | 42% | 11% | 38% |
| 2022/23 | 629 | 13.9 | 19% | 1% | 39% | 10% | 34% |
| 2021/22 | 589 | 12.6 | 16% | 0% | 40% | 12% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 551 | 11.7 | 16% | 0% | 37% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 597 | 18.1 | 15% | 1% | 36% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 604 | 14.0 | 15% | 0% | 38% | 5% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 604 | 18.3 | 12% | 1% | 41% | 5% | 16% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.