Staffordshire
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GCSE results 2026: every Staffordshire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 36.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 36.3
- Attainment 8
- 24%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
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.
- -0.21
- Progress 8
- [-0.68, 0.26]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SM). Check the latest inspection report.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 24 | 24 | 24 (100%) | 44 |
| September 2025 | 38 | 32 | 32 (100%) | 64 |
| September 2024 | 41 | 35 | 35 (100%) | 66 |
| September 2023 | 27 | 23 | 23 (100%) | 40 |
| September 2022 | 36 | 34 | 34 (100%) | 51 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Staffordshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 50 | 36.3 | — | 24.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 54 | 37.6 | — | 16.7% | — | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 35 | 37.7 | -0.21 | 25.7% | — | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 57 | 34.1 | -0.42 | 19.3% | — | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 53 | 37.0 | -0.71 | — | — | 0.0% | 3.0 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
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 |
| Pupils | 240 |
| FSM eligible | 22.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5PH
www.ruralenterpriseacademy.com1785333360| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |