Ryecroft CofE Middle School, based in Rocester, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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.
Ryecroft CofE Middle School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 13.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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: | Ashbourne Road, Rocester, ST14 5PB |
| Website: | http://ryecroft.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01889590394 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anniela Grattage |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 178 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove CofE Academy Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB | 3out of 4 | 55 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove CofE (VC) First School Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW | - not rated | 187 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove First School Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Academy Denstone Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (C) First School Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The JCB Academy Mill Street , ST14 5JX | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The JCB Academy Mill Street , ST14 5JX | - not rated | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft CofE Middle School Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft CofE (C) Middle School Ashbourne Road , Rocester ST14 5NW | - not rated | 99 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riversholme School High Street , Rocester ST14 5JU | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsholme School Rocester , ST14 5BS | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denstone College Denstone , ST14 5HN | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.