Best Schools in Rugeley

How many schools are there in Rugeley?

Rugeley has 20 open schools: 16 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Rugeley are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Rugeley was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: The St. Mary's CofE Primary School. Counting Good as well, 94% of the 17 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Rugeley have the best SATs results?

Of the 14 primary schools in Rugeley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (87% in reading, 89% in maths); Gentleshaw Primary Academy (79% in reading, 96% in maths); and The St. Mary's CofE Primary School (90% in reading, 85% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Etching Hill CofE Primary AcademyGentleshaw Primary AcademyThe St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Rugeley?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Rugeley selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Rugeley?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Staffordshire published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Rugeley John Taylor, 2.027 miles for 2026 entry; Chancel Primary School, 0.606 miles for 2025 entry; Chase View Community Primary School, 3.764 miles for 2025 entry; Hayes Meadow Primary School, 2.173 miles for 2025 entry; Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School, 12.926 miles for 2025 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Rugeley John TaylorChancel Primary SchoolChase View Community Primary SchoolHayes Meadow Primary SchoolRedbrook Hayes Community Primary School

Source: Staffordshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Rugeley?

Apply to Staffordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.