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The King's Academy
Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0GA
The King's Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 1,350 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Emmanuel Schools Foundation. (Other schools in this trust include Christ's College, Grace College, Bede Academy and Trinity Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Progress, Finances and Representation.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty | Visual impairment |
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