The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 218
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Palmer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
February 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2EW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Hills Primary School
Primary · 783m away
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 858m away
The Hart School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Chase View Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Rugeley John Taylor
All-through · Grammar · 2.0km away
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Chancel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chancel Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Chancel Primary School?
Chancel Primary School currently has 218 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chancel Primary School take?
Chancel Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Chancel Primary School?
Chancel Primary School is in Rugeley, WS15 2EW, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Chancel Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Chancel Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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