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Best Schools in Rugeley

Compare 19 schools in Rugeley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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19

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Rugeley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Chancel Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

+0.6

213 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 5.6% EAL

St James Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Brook End, St James Ce Primary Academy, Rugeley, WS15 4PL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+1.0

102 pupils • 12.7% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Gentleshaw Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, WS15 4LY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

0.0

204 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

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Primary

Bellamour Way, Colton, Rugeley, WS15 3LN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.9

92 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Hayes Meadow Primary School

Community school

Primary

Spode Avenue, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4EU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.4

171 pupils • 24.6% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Armitage Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1ED

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2024

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

248 pupils • 19.8% FSM • 1.2% EAL

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Chancel Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

+0.6

213 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Chase View Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hillary Crest, Pear Tree Estate, Rugeley, WS15 1NE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.8

185 pupils • 55.1% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Sandy Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2LB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-4.6

138 pupils • 38.4% FSM • 13.8% EAL

Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Penk Drive, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2XY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

+1.4

449 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Forest Hills Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

School Road, Rugeley, WS15 2PD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+0.5

100 pupils • 50.0% FSM • 11.0% EAL

Gentleshaw Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, WS15 4LY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

0.0

204 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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