Rocklands School, based in Lichfield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Rocklands School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.5% boys and 24.5% girls. Around 46.0% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
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: | Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
| Website: | www.rocklands.manorhall.academy |
| Telephone: | 01543548700 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jane Mackin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 118 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary Academy Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU | 4out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 2,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield Educational Assessment Centre Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.