JP Alternative Education

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 10 to 17
Ofsted: Good

Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UBOpen in maps

JP Alternative Education is a secondary school in Rugeley for ages 10 to 17. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.2

0.2, 45.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

40 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near JP Alternative Education

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Hart School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5
Rugeley John Taylor3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Staffordshire University Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 32.9
Kingsmead School4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 48.5
Cannock Chase High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
10 to 17
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Julian Porter
Phone
01889582864
Address
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UB
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
148248

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.