Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rugeley, Staffordshire
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 14 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Penk Drive, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2XY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 460 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 14 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, staff, and parents and carers are extremely proud of their school.”
- “They describe the school as a caring and happy family where everyone is valued.”
- “Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and understand the high standards expected of them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 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) | 79% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The John Bamford Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- 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 1.0 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chase View Community Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The St. Mary's CofE Primary School 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published