The Hart School
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UE
Not yet inspected
About The Hart School
The Hart School is an academy sponsor led in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,216 pupils on roll. It is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 (2025/26). 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,216 / 1,238 (98%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UE
- Phone
- 01889802440
- Headteacher
- Rachael Sandham
Academy Trust
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Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Hart School?
- The Hart School is an academy sponsor led in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Hart School have?
- The Hart School has 1,216 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The Hart School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Hart School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2025/26.
- Is The Hart School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Hart School is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is The Hart School?
- The Hart School is located at Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UE.
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