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Rugeley John Taylor

All-through · Free schools · Rugeley, WS15 1FY

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School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 18
Pupils147
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Claire Powell
TrustJOHN TAYLOR MAT
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151701.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils147
Girls86
Boys61
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.2%
First language not English2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other White
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.64
Support staff (FTE)9.73

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.174
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.342
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.195
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.171
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire2.8%3.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Rugeley John Taylor
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryHob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryHenry Chadwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rugeley John Taylor

How hard is it to get into Rugeley John Taylor?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rugeley John Taylor made 13 offers from 51 applications (3.9 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 174 offers from 342 applications (2 per offer), and 171 of 195 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rugeley John Taylor?

Rugeley John Taylor has 147 pupils aged 3 to 18.

Does Rugeley John Taylor have a sixth form?

Yes, Rugeley John Taylor teaches students up to age 18.

How big are classes at Rugeley John Taylor?

At Rugeley John Taylor, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rugeley John Taylor?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rugeley John Taylor missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.