The St. Mary's CofE Primary SchoolThe Richard Clarke First School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rugeley.
Summary of the comparison
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School and The Richard Clarke First School are primary schools in Rugeley.
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Richard Clarke First School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and The Richard Clarke First School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The St. Mary's CofE Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugeleyThe St. Mary's CofE Primary School | RugeleyThe Richard Clarke First School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B74/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 233rd of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 108 | 109 | |
| Capacity | 115 | 150 | |
| Location | Rugeley, WS15 3LN | Rugeley, WS15 3BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 25.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 108 | 109 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 0.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 3.7% | 20.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% | 6.7% 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.
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 St. Mary's CofE Primary School
The Richard Clarke First School
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