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Verified 18 August 2026
Kinetic Academy is a private secondary-stage school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with a published age range of 9-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 9-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 9-16
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Kinetic Academy
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 9-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
Overview
Overview
Kinetic Academy supports pupils aged 9 to 16 whose education, health and care plans identify social, emotional and mental-health needs. Local authorities place pupils across Meir Youth Cafe on Sandon Road and the Core Building on Chelson Street in Stoke-on-Trent.
In January 2025, Kinetic Academy was judged Inadequate overall and did not meet the independent-school standards. Curriculum design, assessment and reading support were identified as weaknesses, alongside effective safeguarding, work on behaviour and attention to personal development.
By January 2026, the standards examined in a progress-monitoring visit were met. The curriculum was sequenced across subjects, teaching was adapted to pupils' needs and the approach to reading had improved. No alternative provision was in use at that point. This records progress in selected areas; it does not supersede the January 2025 overall judgement.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 3.6 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2022/23 KS4 measures compared with Stoke-on-Trent and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 3.60
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.10
- EBacc entry
- 0%
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 9-16
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Tomlinson
- Pupil roll
- 21 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Postcode
- ST3 7DJ
- Area
- Stoke-on-Trent
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Tomlinson
School contact
- School phone
- 01782333344
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- hello@kineticacademy.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01782333344
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 9-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 3.6 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.10 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 21 January 2025
- Quality of education
- 4
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 4
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-01-21. The reported outcome is: Did not meet all standards.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Kinetic Academy handle admissions?
Kinetic Academy handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Kinetic Academy?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Kinetic Academy?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Kinetic Academy?
Kinetic Academy is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 21 January 2025.