The St. Mary's CofE Primary School, Rugeley
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rugeley, part of The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 14 schools in Rugeley with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put The St. Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The St. Mary's CofE Primary School are Chancel Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Forest Hills Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 56% maths); Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); and The John Bamford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths).
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Chancel Primary SchoolForest Hills Primary SchoolEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyThe John Bamford Primary School
The trust
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.7%
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 declined from 100% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.2
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Term dates
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The St. Mary's CofE 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
89 pupils
105 places
16 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
49
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,179
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,490
Per pupil
£630k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
84
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
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is The St. Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The St. Mary's CofE 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 The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School average 17.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The St. Mary's CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is at Bellamour Way, Colton, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)