The Hart School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.06
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.25, 0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 213 | 46.5 | — | 61.5% | 9.4% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 44.5 | -0.06 | 57.7% | 16.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 46.7 | -0.21 | 56.0% | 15.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 190 | 47.1 | -0.17 | 53.0% | 16.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137100 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachael Sandham |
| Trust | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WS15 2UE |
| Latest pupils | 213 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UE
http://www.hartschool.org.uk/View local authority page1889802440| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10034980 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |