The Richard Clarke First School is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a academy 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.
The Richard Clarke First School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 0.9% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).
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: | Schoolhouse Lane, Rugeley, WS15 3BT |
| Website: | http://www.richardclarke.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283840206 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kay Hanson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 109 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.20% | 106 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Clarke First School Schoolhouse Lane , Abbots Bromley WS15 3BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Richard Clarke First School School House Lane , Abbots Bromley WS15 3BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Bromley School High Street , WS15 3BW | - not rated | 326 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.