Gentleshaw Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Gentleshaw Primary Academy currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 147% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
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: | Darlings Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4LY |
| Website: | www.gentleshaw-squirrel.com |
| Telephone: | 01543227420 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jaswinder Kaur Ashan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 197 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boney Hay Primary School Chorley Road , WS7 2PF | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Grove Primary Academy Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.