Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Rugeley, WS15 4LY · Staffordshire · primary school
144th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,601 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Art Club (Clay Modelling), Rocksteady Music, and French Club, and play netball or tennis. Year 6 students take a trip to Paris. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 206 pupils in a building with 140 places, meaning it is over capacity by 66. Places are therefore competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the significant overcapacity with 66 extra pupils? What specific support is offered to help the 4.0% of pupils who reached the higher standard extend their learning further? How does the after-school club operate given the high number of students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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