Located in Rugeley, Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Penk Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2XY |
| Website: | http://www.etchinghill-rainbow.com |
| Telephone: | 01889221864 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Smith |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 445 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etching Hill CofE (C) Primary School Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way , Etching Hill WS15 2PA | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Springs Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | - not rated | 637 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | 2out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 872 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.