The JCB Academy
- Secondary
- University technical college
- Ages 13 to 19
URN 139234 · Staffordshire · THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest graded inspection
30 January 2024Overall effectiveness
Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Full inspection (section 5)
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Earlier graded inspection
7 May 2014Overall effectiveness
Good
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Staffordshire and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/259.3%
- Staffordshire
- 7.6%
- England
- 8.4%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2529.0%
- Staffordshire
- 20.9%
- England
- 23.4%
5.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 31.9% | 28.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 26.6% | 25.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 24.8% | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 29.0% | 20.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.5%
- Staffordshire
- 3.0%
- England
- 3.9%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Staffordshire and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2518.27
- Staffordshire
- 18.40
- England
- 21.24
2.97 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.26 | 8.82 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 17.50 | 9.86 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 15.63 | 6.76 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 9.53 | 7.60 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 19.77 | 12.92 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 16.26 | 18.58 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 21.12 | 20.07 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 18.27 | 18.40 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.13
- Staffordshire
- 0.31
- England
- 0.23
0.10 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.86 | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.63 | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.38 | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.12 | 0.37 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Staffordshire and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)43.5
- Staffordshire
- 44.8
- England
- 47.4
3.9 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 48.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 45.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 42.5 | 44.8 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 41.6 | 45.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 43.5 | 44.8 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- Staffordshire
- 62%
- England
- 66%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 69% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 64% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 64% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 64% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 62% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)39%
- Staffordshire
- 41%
- England
- 48%
9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 47% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 41% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 44% | 41% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 38% | 41% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 39% | 41% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Staffordshire and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2514.5%
- Staffordshire
- 20.6%
- England
- 25.8%
11.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 12.7% | 19.2% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 14.5% | 20.6% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.7%
- Staffordshire
- 13.2%
- England
- 13.4%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.3% | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 15.7% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.4%
- Staffordshire
- 2.3%
- England
- 3.1%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/251.6%
- Staffordshire
- 7.6%
- England
- 19.2%
17.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.8% | 6.2% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Staffordshire and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.3
- Staffordshire
- 17.7
- England
- 17.3
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 18.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 17.2 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 17.5 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.2 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.3 | 17.7 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.5 days
- Staffordshire
- 4.8 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.5 days higher than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.1 days | 3.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 1.8 days | 3.5 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 1.8 days | 3.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 4.6 days | 5.6 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.3 days | 4.8 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.9 days | 5.2 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.5 days | 4.8 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 781
- Capacity
- 728
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST
- Opened
- 1 January 2013
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 4 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX
Website: www.jcbacademy.com/
Telephone: 01889506100
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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