Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Sandy Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2LB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Lloyd
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Chad's Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- URN
- 144386
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01889224520
About this school
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Rugeley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 155 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Churchfield CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 21 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 62% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 59% | 71% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 53% | 67% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Churchfield CofE Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Staffordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 59.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 62% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 138 |
| 2023/24 | 134 |
| 2024/25 | 128 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Churchfield CofE Primary Academy compares
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy ranked 138th of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 5.9% | 39.8% | 155 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | 217 | 0.3 miles |
| Chancel Primary School | 72% | 4.3% | 19.7% | 210 | 0.5 miles |
| Chase View Community Primary School | 28% | 6.1% | 63.9% | 185 | 0.6 miles |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | 48% | 5.1% | 28.9% | 225 | 0.8 miles |
| Forest Hills Primary School | 44% | 5.4% | 71.8% | 79 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 39.84%
- English as an additional language
- 12.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.85%
- Persistent absence
- 16.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Rugeley
-
Chancel Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Rugeley
-
Chase View Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Rugeley
-
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Rugeley
-
Forest Hills Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Rugeley
Other schools in Rugeley
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy ranks 8th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Rugeley.
- Chancel Primary School Primary
- Chase View Community Primary School Primary
- Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Forest Hills Primary School Primary
- Gentleshaw Primary Academy Primary
- Hayes Meadow Primary School Primary
- Henry Chadwick Primary School Primary
- Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Primary
- Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Primary
- St James Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Croft Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Churchfield CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Rugeley.
- Who is the headteacher of Churchfield CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Churchfield CofE Primary Academy is Mr Gareth Lloyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Churchfield CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Churchfield CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Churchfield CofE Primary Academy?
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy has 155 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy full?
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 236 pupils and 155 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Churchfield CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Churchfield CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Churchfield CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy is part of ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Churchfield CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Churchfield CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Staffordshire?
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy ranked 138th of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Churchfield CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Churchfield CofE Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.