The St. Mary's CofE Primary School, Rugeley

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Jonathan Wynn
Pupils:88 / 115 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01889224506
Address:Bellamour Way, Colton, Rugeley, WS15 3LN
Trust:THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2015

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:142097
UKPRN:10053594
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Lichfield
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

6.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+2ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

88 pupils

115 capacity

27 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(103)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.62141%

Overall absence

13.09524%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised3.86186%
Unauthorised0.75954%
Persistent (10%+)13.09524%
Severe (50%+)3.57143%

Absence trend

3.24345%
18/19
3.52407%
20/21
6.54857%
21/22
5.18474%
22/23
4.40595%
23/24
4.62141%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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