School profile

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Rugeley, WS15 3LN

Outstanding

Map showing The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,736 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils88 of 105 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherHeadteacher Jonathan Wynn
TrustTHE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Aug 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142097.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%7%8%
Average reading score109106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading90%77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%74%73%
Expected standard in maths85%75%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils88
Girls39
Boys49
Eligible for free school meals5.7%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support9
EHC plan1
Average class size17.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
White and Asian
3.4%
Indian
3.4%
Other White
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Asian
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 absence5.3%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence11.9%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

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 (Reception)7
Applications (Reception)15
First preference applications (Reception)7
First preference offers (Reception)7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places105
Pupils on roll89
Unfilled places15.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult17.3
Teachers (FTE)4.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)6.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

What is The St. Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.

How does The St. Mary's CofE Primary School rank in England?

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School ranks 1,736 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend The St. Mary's CofE Primary School?

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School has 88 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 105.

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.