The John Bamford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crabtree Way, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The John Bamford Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 14 primary schools in Rugeley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2013, report published 30 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

268 pupils on roll, with places for 343

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The John Bamford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Forest Hills Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	44% met the expected standard
Chancel Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Ferguson
Phone: 01889228689
Website: johnbamford.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crabtree Way, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2PA
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124171

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.