Forest Hills Primary School, based in Rugeley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Forest Hills Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 70.8% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Rugeley, WS15 2PD |
| Website: | www.foresthillsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01889370020 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Powell (Headteacher) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148061 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 79 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Springs Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Springs Infant School Swallow Close , WS15 2PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etching Hill CofE (C) Primary School Penk Drive , Etching Hill WS15 2XY | - not rated | 637 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 980 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 1,473 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 | 2,993 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 817 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 832 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.