The JCB Academy
University technical college in Rocester, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 13 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 781 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 728 |
| Free school meals | 15.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE JCB ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.jcbacademy.com/ |
| Telephone | 01889506100 |
| URN | 139234 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 January 2024, published 28 February 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ryecroft CofE Middle School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Thomas Alleyne's High School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Windsor Park CE Middle School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Oldfields Hall Middle School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- Painsley Catholic College (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- The Cheadle Academy (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- The de Ferrers Academy (secondary school, about 18.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.