Hayes Meadow Primary School
Spode Avenue, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hayes Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 14th of 14 primary schools in Rugeley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 10 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils are happy and safe at Hayes Meadow Primary School. They enjoy coming to school. Pupils try hard to live up to the school motto by being honest, curious, friendly and aspirational. Most pupils attend regularly and on time. Parents and carers highly recommend the school. They value the quality of education their children receive. The school sets high expectations for all its pupils. Pupils work hard and persevere in their learning. They achieve well and meet the high expectations set. At social times, pupils are polite and kind to each other. They are well behaved and courteous when moving around the school. Pupils know the school rules of 'ready, safe, respectful'. They understand right and wrong. Teachers help pupils to sort out any disagreements swiftly and amicably. The school offers pupils a wide range of opportunities to broaden their horizons. The curriculum is brought to life by trips and visits such as a Viking experience day and a castle trip. Clubs help pupils to develop new talents and interests. These clubs include coding, keyboard skills, gardening, choir and cross-country running. Residential trips allow pupils time to reflect, develop teamwork skills and enjoy outdoor pursuits.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, staff do not always address pupils' errors and misconceptions effectively enough. Teachers do not consistently help pupils to understand where they have gone wrong. This means that pupils sometimes repeat the same mistakes. The school should ensure that teachers are clear when helping children to understand where they have gone wrong and why.
- The school has not ensured that all staff know how to teach early reading well. This means that there are some minor inconsistencies in the delivery of the school's phonics programme. This slows pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that all staff are trained in the school's approach to teaching phonics so that phonics is consistently taught well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
187 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hayes Meadow Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Sivieri
- Phone
- 01543490616
- Address
- Spode Avenue, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4EU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124151
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.