The John Bamford Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Rugeley, Staffordshire
The John Bamford Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Crabtree Way, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2PA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 268 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 June 2024
Strengths
- “The school has a strong, inclusive ethos.”
- “The school values of respect, resilience, collective responsibility and reflection thread through every aspect of life in school.”
- “This helps pupils develop a strong sense of community and belonging.”
To improve
- “However, there are some inconsistences in how phonics is taught to different classes.”
- “This means that some pupils do not become fluent and confident readers as quickly as they could.”
- “However, in a few foundation subjects, the curriculum does not always set out precisely the subject knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils will learn and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 0.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Forest Hills Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chancel Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chase View Community Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The St. Mary's CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published