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The John Bamford Primary School

Community school · Rugeley · WS15 2PA

Ages 2–11 · 268 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-08

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
257

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 fill78%

268 pupils · 343 places

Pupils on roll
268
Boys / girls
142 / 126
School capacity
343
Capacity fill
268 / 343 (78%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Ferguson

Location

Address
Crabtree Way, Etching Hill
Postcode
WS15 2PA
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 community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 268 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in RugeleyNear WS15

  • Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2XY · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Forest Hills Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2PD · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Chancel Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rugeley · WS15 2EW · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Ferguson
Telephone
01889228689
Website
http://www.johnbamford.staffs.sch.uk

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