The King's CofE Academy
School Name: The King's CofE Academy Address: First Avenue, Kidsgrove Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST7 1DP Telephone Number: 01782 783281 Website: http://www.thekingscofeacademy.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Three Spires Trust Sponsor: Three Spires Trust
Headteacher: Mrs E Postlethwaite
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 732 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.4%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
URN: 148402
DfE Number: 860/4012
UKPRN: 10087514
UPRN: 100032284590
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E07000195)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent North (E14001521)
Electoral Ward: Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe (E05011422)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)
Easting & Northing: 383632E, 354210N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 5' 7.77" N 2° 14' 44.48" W
Plus Code: 9C5V3QP3+5P
DfE Record: View record
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- Revd Iain Baker - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
- Mr Thomas Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 June 2026.
- Mrs Miriam Gosling - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
- Rachael McIntyre - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Hayley Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
- David Page - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Mr Jamie Pointon - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
- Emma Postlethwaite - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- David Shemilt - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2029.