St James Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Rugeley, Staffordshire
St James Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 July 2024. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brook End, Longdon, St James Ce Primary Academy, Rugeley, WS15 4PL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils attend this happy village school readily and regularly.”
- “They are greeted warmly by staff, who know and respond to their individual needs in a highly effective way.”
- “This helps them feel safe in school.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, this approach is not yet as embedded as it is in other subjects.”
- “Staff sometimes miss the opportunity to enable pupils to apply essential knowledge in different contexts and between different topics.”
- “This limits their ability to make meaningful links and deepen their understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 September 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) | 45% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Croft Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hayes Meadow Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Henry Chadwick Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gentleshaw Primary Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chase View Community Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published