The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE · Staffordshire · secondary school
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20th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.3/10 against 819 of them, against 3.8/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 37.7 · 32 | 30% | 0.95 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.9 · 39 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Hart School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2023. In 2024/25, 41.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.5, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dungeons and Dragons and Band Practise clubs, enter the F24 Greenpower Challenge, and work towards the Duke of Edinburgh award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,157 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,238. 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
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about The Hart School
Overview
The Hart School continues to be a good school, described as an "inclusive, welcoming and friendly" environment where pupils feel safe. Leaders maintain high expectations and an ambitious vision, fostering a culture where students are encouraged to be "happy, ambitious, resilient and tolerant" learners.
Strengths
- The school is praised for its "friendly and purposeful" relationships between staff and pupils, with bullying not being accepted.
- Leaders have crafted a curriculum ensuring pupils learn "powerful knowledge" with a clear sequence of learning, particularly in key stage 3.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported" and follow the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- The new behaviour policy has had a "positive impact," resulting in calm classrooms and decreased low-level disruption.
- Pupils receive "high-quality, impartial careers advice" and are taught about important issues such as healthy relationships and online safety.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always check that all pupils have secure knowledge before moving on, leading to gaps in understanding.
- The number of pupils studying modern foreign languages at key stage 4 is low, meaning too few study the full range of subjects making up the EBacc.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a "strong culture of vigilance" and staff receiving regular, high-quality training.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.5 |
| 2024/25 | 46.5 |
| 2025/26 | 43.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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