The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 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 maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Eligible for free school meals5.7%

5.7%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-marys-colton.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.