The Hart SchoolKingsmead School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Hart School and Kingsmead School are secondary schools.
The Hart School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kingsmead School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kingsmead School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hart School was judged Good and Kingsmead School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.9 for The Hart School and 46.9 for Kingsmead School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Hart School (47.1 in 2021-22, 43.9 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Kingsmead School (53.3 in 2021-22, 46.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugeleyThe Hart School | CannockKingsmead School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 70 in Staffordshire | 8th of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,157 | 1,427 | |
| Capacity | 1,238 | 1,257 | |
| Location | Rugeley, WS15 2UE | Cannock, WS12 1DH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | 46.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.7% Stronger figure | 37.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.1% Stronger figure | 58.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 223 | 226 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 60 | 76 | |
| A-level average points | 29.3 | 37.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.9 | 40.4 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 3.8% | 37.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,216 | 1,429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 19.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.3% | 24.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hart School
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