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The Hart School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Rugeley, WS15 2UE

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,014 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,902 of 2,536

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Hart School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,157 of 1,238 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Rachael Sandham
TrustCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137100.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 score43.943.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.1%60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.7%39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths8.1%8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4223--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry29.2833.4335
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.8534.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better3.8%13.5%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.34--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study81--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,157
Girls583
Boys574
Eligible for free school meals28.1%
First language not English4.1%
SEN support179
EHC plan37
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.7%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other Black
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence9.3%7.3%8%
Persistent absence26.7%19.8%21.6%
Severe absence3.9%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)159
Applications (Year 7)254
First preference applications (Year 7)129
First preference offers (Year 7)129
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,238
Pupils on roll1,206
Unfilled places2.6%
Sixth form places138
Sixth form pupils on roll101

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult13.2
Teachers (FTE)54.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.34
Support staff (FTE)50.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate39%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions9

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89.4%
Staying in education79.8%
Further education61.1%
School sixth form17.8%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Not sustained4.8%
Employment2.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination75.4%
Employment37.7%
Higher education31.9%
Not sustained18.8%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Further education1.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Hart School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableJP Alternative EducationOther independent school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miAll-throughRugeley John TaylorFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Hart School

What is The Hart School's Ofsted rating?

The Hart School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2018.

How does The Hart School rank in England?

The Hart School ranks 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 1,902 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Hart School?

The Hart School has 1,157 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,238.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.