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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Rugeley · WS15 1BN

Ages 2–11 · 217 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

217 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
120 / 97
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
217 / 210 (103%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
42
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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Jobburns

Location

Address
Newman Grove
Postcode
WS15 1BN
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, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

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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  • Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Chancel Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Forest Hills Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM76.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • The John Bamford Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2PA · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2XY · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Jobburns
Telephone
01889228735
Website
www.st-josephs-rugeley.org.uk/

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