All-through school in Rugeley, Staffordshire
Rugeley John Taylor
Kingfisher Avenue, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1FY
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- Places
- 1370
- How full
- 11% full — 147 of 1370 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 86 / 61
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Lichfield 001E, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 37%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 9%
- Households owning their home
- 66%
- Households in social housing
- 11%
- Households with no car
- 6%
- Adults economically inactive
- 20%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- JOHN TAYLOR MAT
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Claire Powell
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Ward
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Constituency
- Lichfield
- URN
- 151701
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest all-through schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2023 | 46.5 | 1.7 mi |
| JP Alternative EducationOther independent school | No grade | — | 2.7 mi |
| The Friary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | 57.8 | 4.9 mi |
| Chase Terrace AcademyAcademy converter | No grade | 44.3 | 5 mi |
| Kingsmead SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 48.5 | 5 mi |
| Staffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Good 2023 | 32.9 | 5.3 mi |
| Norton Canes High SchoolCommunity school | Requires improvement 2024 | 34.8 | 5.7 mi |
| Nether Stowe SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 38.7 | 5.8 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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