Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School, Rugeley
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rugeley. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 14 schools in Rugeley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School in detail
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Hob Hill, Christian values and the traditions of the Anglican and Methodist Churches are at the heart of our learning community. We strive to enable our children to flourish and achieve their potential as unique creations of God."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School and delighted that you have shown an interest in our school. At Hob Hill we aim to support our pupils to Flourish and Achieve as Unique Creations of God ."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School are Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1 mile); Chase View Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 55% maths); and The Croft Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolChase View Community Primary SchoolThe Croft Primary School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Close (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School are Rugeley John Taylor (0.8 miles) and The Hart School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ Hob HillAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
224 pupils
315 places
91 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rugeley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugeley
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
89
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,009
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,168
Per pupil
£1303k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Classes at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ Hob Hill (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School's term dates?
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is at Armitage Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1ED.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)