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Primary schools in Rugeley

All 11 primary schools in Rugeley.

11 schools in Rugeley

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  1. Chancel Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 2EW · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Rugeley average.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Chancel Primary School
  2. Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

    Rugeley, WS15 2XY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rugeley average.

    42 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    460
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
  3. The John Bamford Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 2PA · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rugeley average.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    268
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school The John Bamford Primary School
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 1BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Rugeley average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  5. Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 1ED · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Rugeley average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
  6. Forest Hills Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 2PD · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rugeley average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1144%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    79
    Pupils per teacher
    12.3
    View school Forest Hills Primary School
  7. The Croft Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 4AZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rugeley average.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    165
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school The Croft Primary School
  8. Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

    Rugeley, WS15 2LB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Rugeley average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    155
    Pupils per teacher
    26.3
    View school Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
  9. Chase View Community Primary School

    Rugeley, WS15 1NE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rugeley average, high absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1128%

    Rugeley 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Chase View Community Primary School
  10. Rugeley John Taylor

    Rugeley, WS15 1FY · All-through

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    No published results yet.

    195 first choices, 174 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Rugeley 4.6%
    Pupils
    147
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Rugeley John Taylor
The big picture

How Rugeley's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Rugeley 66%England 62%Chase View Community Primary School: 28%Forest Hills Primary School: 44%Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School: 48%Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School: 63%Churchfield CofE Primary Academy: 63%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 69%Chancel Primary School: 72%The Croft Primary School: 76%Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy: 79%The John Bamford Primary School: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Rugeley

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Rugeley average 4.8%Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy: 3.7%Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School: 3.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 4.1%Chancel Primary School: 4.3%The Croft Primary School: 4.5%The John Bamford Primary School: 4.7%Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School: 5.1%Forest Hills Primary School: 5.4%Churchfield CofE Primary Academy: 5.9%Chase View Community Primary School: 6.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Rugeley

Ofsted grades in Rugeley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 7 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Rugeley

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 11 primary schools in Rugeley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    11 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Rugeley, explained

There are 11 primary schools in Rugeley, teaching 2,326 children. 5 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.4% of pupils in Rugeley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 28% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

24.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,593 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Rugeley?
There are 11 primary schools in Rugeley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Rugeley?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Rugeley on Eduscope are Chancel Primary School, Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy and The John Bamford Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Rugeley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Rugeley perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Rugeley, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Rugeley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Rugeley is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Rugeley?
When choosing a primary school in Rugeley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 11 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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