Rugeley John Taylor, Rugeley

From the headteacher's welcome: "” It is a privilege and a pleasure to introduce myself as the Head of School for the primary phase of Rugeley John Taylor. I am truly honoured to lead this exciting new chapter as we establish a nurturing, ambitious, and inclusive school at the heart of the community."

For September 2026 entry, 195 families put Rugeley John Taylor as their first choice and 342 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Rugeley John Taylor are The Hart School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.9); The Friary School (4.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 58.5); Kingsmead School (5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); and Staffordshire University Academy (5.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.3).

Rugeley John Taylor is one of 21 schools run by John Taylor MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2024/25.

2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 54 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).

The primary schools closest to Rugeley John Taylor are Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (0.8 miles), Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (0.9 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1 mile) and Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.