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Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB, Staffordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
13.3 / 100
Bottom 13%
Better than 13% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
786
Capacity
944
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
83%
Summary
With GCSE Attainment 8 scores in the top 85% nationally, the school demonstrates a solid academic performance, particularly for students progressing to university, with 76% achieving this milestone. However, recent Ofsted findings indicate that the school requires improvement, and only 47% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Additionally, the low EBacc entry rate of 11% suggests limited participation in a broad range of subjects.
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Last inspected: 19 April 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 38.7 | Bottom 15% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 47% | Bottom 10% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 24% | Bottom 7% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 11% | Bottom 7% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 5% | Bottom 7% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 76% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 12% | Average |
Based on 42 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.4%
White Other5.5%
Mixed Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Black African0.8%
Asian Indian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Black Other0.4%
Other0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
White Irish0.3%
Asian Other0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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52.69062, -1.82295 · WS13 7NB
School details
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
URN146493
School typeAcademy converter
Websitenetherstowe.staffs.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Nether Stowe School rated by Ofsted?
Nether Stowe School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 19 April 2023.
Is Nether Stowe School a good school?
Nether Stowe School scores 13.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 13% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Nether Stowe School in GCSEs?
Nether Stowe School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.7. 47% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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