The Richard Clarke First School, Rugeley

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kay Hanson
Pupils:106 / 150 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01283840206
Address:Schoolhouse Lane, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3BT
Trust:INNOVATE2EDUCATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 May 2024View full report
URN:148506
UKPRN:10088089
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lichfield
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

2.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Butter Cross (opp)
153m · 2 min walk
Goose Lane (opp)
413m · 7 min walk
Ashbrook Lane (opp)
435m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

106 pupils

150 capacity

44 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rugeley

Low pressure
New homes approved:799
Projected new pupils:200

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugeley

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

2 May 2024

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.34413%

Overall absence

6.66667%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised2.34239%
Unauthorised1.00174%
Persistent (10%+)6.66667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.56989%
21/22
3.54023%
22/23
4.11662%
23/24
3.34413%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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