Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
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The King's CofE Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 732of 750 places
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 152
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 6 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The King's CofE (VA) School (URN 141700, until 1 April 2021).
What the data says
Of the 146 pupils who finished Year 11 at The King's CofE Academy in 2023, 25% stayed on in The King's CofE Academy’s own sixth form (Staffordshire average 33%), 47% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 30 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 20% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
12% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 86% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Staffordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The King's CofE Academy | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 146 | 9,264 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 25% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 47% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The King's CofE Academy | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 30 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 70% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 20% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 43% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The King's CofE Academy | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.1 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 49% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 2% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.20 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.3 | 32.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.1 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 148 | 97% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 55% |
| English Literature | 148 | 97% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 66% |
| Mathematics | 148 | 97% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 57% |
| Combined Science | 131 | 86% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 40% |
| Religious Studies | 131 | 86% | 31% | 11% | 32% | 53% |
| History | 98 | 64% | 41% | 11% | 26% | 47% |
| Geography | 33 | 22% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 64% |
| Fine Art | 29 | 19% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 76% |
| French | 17 | 11% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 35% |
| Biology | 17 | 11% | 23% | 29% | 45% | 82% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 10% | 23% | 20% | 47% | 93% |
| Physics | 15 | 10% | 23% | 27% | 46% | 73% |
| Music | 11 | 7% | 5% | 45% | 33% | 100% |
| Drama | 10 | 7% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| Computer Science | 5 | 3% | 13% | — | 30% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 48 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 38 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 37 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 33 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 33 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 10 | 100% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The King's CofE Academy | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 70 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 6 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.57 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Blythe Bridge High School
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.