Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley, WS15 2XY · Staffordshire · primary school
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50th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.6/10 against 3,930 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, netball, hockey, gymnastics, athletics, and dance.
Getting in
The published school roll is 460 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various sports clubs scheduled to ensure broad participation?
What Ofsted said about Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it might achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘caring and happy family’ where pupils are ‘enthusiastic about their learning’ and understand the high standards expected of them. Leaders, governors, and staff work in partnership to provide an ‘excellent education’ that ensures pupils ‘flourish and thrive’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘inspiring, highly engaging and extremely well designed’, with staff using assessment information to ensure new work builds skilfully on prior knowledge.
- Staff demonstrate ‘expert subject knowledge’ and use ‘research-informed approaches’, having effectively addressed learning gaps resulting from the pandemic.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive ‘the right support and resources’, enabling them to study the same curriculum as their peers with increasing independence.
- Reading is prioritised through a ‘well structured’ phonics programme, ensuring most pupils leave as ‘confident readers’.
- Governors and trustees maintain ‘high expectations’ and are ‘extremely well informed’ about the impact of improvement actions through regular visits and questioning.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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