Chancel Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chancel Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW |
| Website: | https://chancelprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01889228710 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Palmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 208 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Springs Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | - not rated | 855 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | 2out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Springs Infant School Swallow Close , WS15 2PB | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley John Taylor Kingfisher Avenue , WS15 1FY | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 272 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 272 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 360 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB | - not rated | 3,261 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.