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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 108
Number of Boys: 55
Number of Girls: 53

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.80%97
White and Asian2.80%3
White and Black Caribbean1.90%2
Indian1.90%2
Other White1.90%2
Other Mixed0.90%1
Other Asian0.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Average (2.9)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.