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Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Rugeley · WS15 2LB

Ages 2–11 · 155 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

155 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
79 / 76
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
155 / 236 (66%)
Free school meals
36.1%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
St Chad's Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Lloyd

Location

Address
Sandy Lane
Postcode
WS15 2LB
Town
Rugeley
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 155 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Rugeley
20
Primary schools in Rugeley
16
Academies among open schools in Rugeley
55% (11)
Open schools in WS15
21
Primary in WS15
16
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM17.6%

    0.5 miles away

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    • FSM76.8%

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.0%

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    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.3%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Lloyd
Telephone
01889224520
Website
www.churchfield.staffs.sch.uk/

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