Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 2XY · Staffordshire
#169 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#2019 of 15,697 nationally
About Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 169th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 460; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy ranks 3rd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 460
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The John Bamford Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
268 students · 227 m away
Forest Hills Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
79 students · 583 m away
The Hart School
Rugeley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 798 m away
Chancel Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 1.6 km away
JP Alternative Education
Rugeley · Independent all-through · Ages 10–17
40 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 2.0 km away
Chase View Community Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 2.3 km away
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 2.5 km away
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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460 students
Ash Green Primary Academy
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460 students
Lift Percy Shurmer
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459 students
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Netherbrook Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #169 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy ranks #169 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #2019 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy?
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy had 460 students in 2025.
Is Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.