Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Armitage Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 7th of 14 primary schools in Rugeley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 28 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

215 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chase View Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
The Croft Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Methodist
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben Preston
Phone: 01889228720
Website: hobhill.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Armitage Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1ED
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124291

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.