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The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Rugeley · WS15 3LN

Ages 3–11 · 88 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
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 absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.2%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
69

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 fill77%

88 pupils · 115 places

Pupils on roll
88
Boys / girls
49 / 39
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
88 / 115 (77%)
Free school meals
6.1%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Headteacher Jonathan Wynn

Location

Address
Bellamour Way, Colton
Postcode
WS15 3LN
Town
Rugeley
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 3–11, in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 88 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.1%. 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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    • KS291%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM17.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Forest Hills Primary School

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    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM76.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

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

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  • The John Bamford Primary School

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

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  • Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • Colwich CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM19.6%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Jonathan Wynn
Telephone
01889224506
Website
www.st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk

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