Churchfield CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 39.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandy Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2LB |
| Website: | www.churchfield.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01889224520 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Lloyd |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 99 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 13 |
| African | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield CofE (C) Primary School Sandy Lane , WS15 2LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Community Primary School Hardie Avenue , WS15 1NU | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newman Grove , WS15 1BN | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 520 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 520 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 1,024 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 | 1,893 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 716 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 726 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.