The Hart SchoolStaffordshire University Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Hart School and Staffordshire University Academy are secondary schools.
The Hart School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Staffordshire University Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Hart School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hart School was judged Good and Staffordshire University Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.5 for The Hart School and 32.9 for Staffordshire University Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Hart School (47.1 in 2021-22, 46.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Staffordshire University Academy (38.6 in 2021-22, 32.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugeleyThe Hart School | CannockStaffordshire University Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 59th of 70 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,216 | 673 | |
| Capacity | 1,238 | 900 | |
| Location | Rugeley, WS15 2UE | Cannock, WS12 4JH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.5 Stronger figure | 32.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.8% Stronger figure | 9.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.8% Stronger figure | 31.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.4% Stronger figure | 1.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.61 Stronger figure | 2.60 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 213 | 71 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 60 | 18 | |
| A-level average points | 29.3 Stronger figure | 24.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 3.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,216 | 673 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 44.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 2.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.3% | 25.3% 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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