The Rural Enterprise Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- 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:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.68, 0.26]
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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 | 54 | 37.6 | — | 44.4% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 35 | 37.7 | -0.21 | 34.3% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 57 | 34.1 | -0.42 | 37.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 53 | 37.0 | -0.71 | 42.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
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School information
| URN | 138351 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Annabel Stoddart |
| Trust | PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ST19 5PH |
| Latest pupils | 54 |
| FSM eligible | 22.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5PH
www.ruralenterpriseacademy.comView local authority page1785333360| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10038332 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |