Schools in Rocester
Staffordshire · 2 schools
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2
of 14 in & around Rocester rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Rocester (2)
- Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Secondary · Ages 9-13 · ST14 5PB
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 79% expected (2025)
By type:Secondary schools in Rocester (2)
2
0 primary · 2 secondary
982
101% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
968
14 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
43.5
GCSE Eng+Maths
39.2%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
81 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +20 primary and +15 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
101% occupied · 14 over capacity
Other schools near Rocester
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Rocester's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Dove CofE Academy
Primary · Uttoxeter · Good
All Saints CofE Academy Denstone
Primary · Uttoxeter
Denstone College
All-through · Uttoxeter
Marston Montgomery Primary School
Primary · Ashbourne
Norbury CofE Primary School
Primary · Ashbourne
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
Doveridge Primary School
Primary · Ashbourne
St Mary's CofE (A) First School
Primary · Uttoxeter
Questions parents ask about schools in Rocester
How many schools are there in Rocester?
Rocester has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Rocester?
None of the 2 graded schools in Rocester currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Rocester?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Rocester selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Rocester have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Rocester have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Rocester?
Apply to Staffordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.