The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bellamour Way, Rugeley, WS15 3LN |
| Website: | www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01889224506 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Jonathan Wynn |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 97 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 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 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Bellamour Way , Colton WS15 3LN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School Bellamour Way , Colton WS15 3LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancel Primary School Wolseley Road , WS15 2EW | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Springs Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hills Primary School School Road , WS15 2PD | 2out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.