The Rural Enterprise Academy
Ofsted: InadequateFree schools · Secondary
Penkridge · ST19 5PH · Staffordshire
Ages 11–16
- Att837.7
- P8-0.2
- EM5+26%
- Absence11.5%
1.6 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: Expected standardURN 145381
Wolgarston High School
Academy converter · Stafford · ST19 5RX
Ages 13–18 · 847 pupils · Staffordshire
Ofsted
Expected standard
Attainment 8
49.2
Overall absence
7.2%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Expected standard
Inspection date
2026-05-12
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 849.2
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry37%
EBacc APS: 4.3
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
- Authorised absence
- 5.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 1.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 655
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill98%
847 pupils · 860 places
- Pupils on roll
- 847
- Boys / girls
- 424 / 423
- School capacity
- 860
- Capacity fill
- 847 / 860 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- FSM pupils
- 109
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 13–18
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Boden
Location
- Address
- Cannock Road, Penkridge
- Postcode
- ST19 5RX
- Town
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- 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 (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 847 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.7%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Princefield First School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Stafford · ST19 5EP · Staffordshire
Ages 3–9
- Absence4.7%
- FSM12.3%
- Demand0.92
0.4 miles away
Penkridge Middle School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Middle deemed secondary
Stafford · ST19 5BW · Staffordshire
Ages 9–13
- KS259%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM15.3%
0.5 miles away
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Stafford · ST19 5DJ · Staffordshire
Ages 3–9
- Absence3.2%
- FSM10.1%
- Demand1.10
0.6 miles away
Marshbrook First School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Stafford · ST19 5BA · Staffordshire
Ages 2–9
- Absence4.1%
- FSM14.3%
- Demand1.13
0.7 miles away
Further education · 16 plus
Stafford · ST19 5PH · Staffordshire
Ages 16–99
1.6 miles away
Other independent special school
Staffordshire · ST18 9AB · Staffordshire
Ages 11–19
- Att87.7
- EM5+0%
1.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Boden
- Telephone
- 01785788400