About Us

Statutory Key Information

STATUTORY KEY INFORMATION

1. School name, address and phone number

Kingsmead School

King's Avenue

Hednesford

Staffordshire, WS12 1DH

Tel: 01543 227320

Email: office@kingsmeadschool.net

2. A named person who deals with enquiries

Contact Mrs D Derry (the Head's PA)

Email: d.derry@kingsmeadschool.net

3. Name of the Head of School

Mrs M Mincher

4. Name and address of the chair of the governing body

Mr D Statham

Kingsmead School

King's Avenue

Hednesford

Staffordshire, WS12 1DH

5. Name and details of your SEN co-ordinator (SENCO)

Miss N Bannister

Email: n.bannister@kingsmeadschool.net

6. Full name, address and telephone number of school MAT

JTMAT

CEO: Mr M Donoghue

John Taylor High School

Dunstall Road

Barton Under Needwood

Staffordshire

DE13 8AZ

Telephone: 01283 247800

Email: office@jths.co.uk

7. Pupil premium information and spend analysis

Please click here

Remote Learning Provision

8. Year 7 Catch-up Premium including spend analysis

Please click here

9. Careers Leader in School

Mrs K Greenwood

Tel: 01543 227320

Email: k.greenwood@kingsmeadschool.net

10. Independent, impartial advice and guidance co-ordinator

Mrs N Kendall

Email: n.kendall@kingsmeadschool.net

11. Careers link governor

Mr R Dyke

Email: r.dyke@kingsmeadschool.net

12. CEIAG+ Careers approach

Please click here

13. Curriculum content

For KS3 please click here

For KS4 please click here

14. School's approach to curriculum

For our Curriculum Statement please click here

15. How to obtain additional information on the curriculum?

Please contact:

Mr Truby Assistant Headteacher for Progress (Key stages 3 and 4)

Mr Russell Director of Sixth Form (Key Stage 5)

16. KS4: A list of courses available to students, including GCSEs

Subject	Qualification	Exam Board
English Language	GCSE	AQA
English Literature	GCSE	AQA
Mathematics	GCSE	Pearson Edexcel
Combined Science: Trilogy	GCSE	AQA
Biology	GCSE	AQA
Chemistry	GCSE	AQA
Physics	GCSE	AQA
Animal Care	Tech Award	Pearson BTEC
Art and Design	GCSE	OCR
Astronomy	GCSE	Pearson Edexcel
Business	GCSE	Pearson Edexcel
Child Development	Tech Award	Pearson BTEC
Computer Science	GCSE	OCR
Creative Media Production	Tech Award	Pearson
Design and Technology	GCSE	AQA
French	GCSE	Pearson Edexcel
Geography	GCSE	AQA
Health and Social Care	Tech Award	Pearson BTEC
History	GCSE	Pearson Edexcel
Hospitality and Catering	Vocational Award	WJEC
IT	Cambridge National	OCR
Music	GCSE	OCR
Performing Arts	Tech Award	Pearson BTEC
Performing Arts (Dance)	Tech Award	Pearson BTEC
Physical Education	GCSE	OCR
Psychology	GCSE	AQA
Religious Studies	GCSE	AQA
Spanish	GCSE	AQA
Sport	Tech Award	Pearson BTEC

17. Post-16 qualifications on offer

All courses offered are validated and meet the 16-19 study programme requirements.

Please contact Mr Russell for more information if you are interested.

18. KS4 exam results

Please click here

19. KS5 exam results and destinations

Please click here

20. Admission arrangements including appeals diary

Please click here

21. How we consider applications for every year KS3 and KS4?

Admissions follow the guidance given by the LEA. Please find in the additional link to this page information about Y6 and in-year admissions. Kingsmead school is a comprehensive school and does not select students on ability.

22. How we consider applications for every Post-16 student?

Admissions are considered based on GCSE APS against minimum course requirements.

23. What parents should do if they want their child to attend our school?

Please contact the Head's PA Mrs D Derry. We can arrange for you and your child to visit the school and be taken on a tour as well as answer any questions you may have. Application packs are available from the office. Information regarding admissions are included above as point 20.

24. Kingsmead oversubscription criteria

Kingsmead is oversubscribed in Year 7 from 2019. An oversubscription approach is currently being ratified

25. Behaviour policy

Policies and Procedures

26. Statement of values and ethos

Please click here

27. Charging and remissions policy

Charging and Remissions Policy

28. Complaints procedure

Complaints Procedure

29. Whistleblowing policy

Whistleblowing Policy