The Rural Enterprise Academy vs South Staffordshire College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Rural Enterprise Academy
Penkridge
South Staffordshire College
Stafford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Free schools
Further education
Age Range
11–16
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
217
-
Capacity
300
-
Occupancy
72%
-
FSM %
28.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
c
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
2
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
1%
Degree course
-
21%
Any L4+ destination
-
28%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
540
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
3
Top subjects
Mathematics (2)
Accounting and Finance (1)
Mathematics (Further) (1)