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Rugeley John Taylor

Free schools · Rugeley · WS15 1FY

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Ofsted

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill11%

147 pupils · 1,370 places

Pupils on roll
147
Boys / girls
61 / 86
School capacity
1,370
Capacity fill
147 / 1,370 (11%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
40
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Academy trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Sponsor
John Taylor MAT
Headteacher
Ms Claire Powell

Location

Address
Kingfisher Avenue
Postcode
WS15 1FY
Town
Rugeley
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
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 free schools (all-through), in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 147 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.2%.

Open schools in Rugeley
20
All-through schools in Rugeley
1
Academies among open schools in Rugeley
55% (11)
Open schools in WS15
21
All-through in WS15
1
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
All-through in Staffordshire LA
1

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RugeleyNear WS15

  • Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2LB · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM36.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Chancel Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2EW · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM17.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Croft Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 4AZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Henry Chadwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 3QN · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM20.0%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Claire Powell
Telephone
01889743800
Website
www.rugeleyjohntaylor.co.uk

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