The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Bellamour Way, Colton, Rugeley, WS15 3LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 14 primary schools in Rugeley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 10 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Leaders have created an exceptional educational experience for pupils. As a result, all pupils flourish, and achieve well. The school values of love, respect and friendship are rooted in all that pupils do. They are happy, and enjoy attending school. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils live up to these. Pupils know what is right and what is wrong, and effortlessly know how to make the right choice. They actively support the well-being of their peers. All pupils grow and thrive academically, socially and emotionally. They keenly and enthusiastically take part in all that the school has to offer. The wide and rich set of experiences range from dance and drama, archery, and care club, to football. They foster the interests and needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There really is something for everyone. Pupils are eager to make a difference to their school community. They take on a range of exciting roles, from the 'chicken monitors', who lead on caring for the school chickens, to the 'funky food ambassadors', who teach younger children about the benefits of healthy eating. Younger children trust, look up to and are inspired by older pupils. Pupils have each other's best interests at heart. The school motto of 'Believe and Achieve' is reinforced by the biblical quotation of 'they will mount up with wings like eagles'. Pupils live and breathe this throughout their time at school. They understand, and continually seek to reach, the school's high aspirations.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
88 pupils on roll, with places for 115
Schools near The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Forest Hills Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| The John Bamford Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Jonathan Wynn
- Phone
- 01889224506
- Address
- Bellamour Way, Colton, Rugeley, WS15 3LN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 142097
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.