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St James Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Rugeley · WS15 4PL

Ages 4–11 · 103 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-11

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)87%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
81

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 fill98%

103 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
46 / 57
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
103 / 105 (98%)
Free school meals
8.7%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mrs Katie Quantrill

Location

Address
Brook End, Longdon, St James Ce Primary Academy
Postcode
WS15 4PL
Town
Rugeley
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 4–11, in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 103 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.7%. 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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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hayes Meadow Primary School

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    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
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  • Henry Chadwick Primary School

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

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  • Gentleshaw Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Rugeley · WS15 4LY · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM4.5%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Quantrill
Telephone
01543490378
Website
www.st-james.staffs.sch.uk

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