The Rural Enterprise Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, ST19 5PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Rural Enterprise Academy is a secondary school in Penkridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 56th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 26 November 2024

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

54 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.6

37.6, 8.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths16.7%

16.7%, 28.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.4%

44.4%, 20.4 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 score3.06

3.06, 1.03 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.7%

32.7%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Rural Enterprise Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wolgarston High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.6
St. Dominic's Grammar School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 57.0
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6
Cannock Chase High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
Cheslyn Hay Academy	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Annabel Stoddart
Phone: 01785333360
Website: ruralenterpriseacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, ST19 5PH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 138351

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.