Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School, based in Rugeley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england/methodist religious character.
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43% boys and 57% girls. Around 14.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
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: | Armitage Lane, Rugeley, WS15 1ED |
| Website: | http://www.hobhill.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01889228720 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Preston |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 218 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nursery Fields Primary School St Michael's Road , Brereton WS15 1ET | - not rated | 649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhill Primary School Talbot Road , Brereton WS15 1AU | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,502 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | 3out of 4 | 3,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 3,207 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 | 1,372 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainbow School and Nursery Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4BD | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.