Gentleshaw Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 4LY · Staffordshire
#372 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4025 of 15,697 nationally
About Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Gentleshaw Primary Academy is a academy primary school located in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 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 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 372nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 143.6%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; Gentleshaw Primary Academy ranks 6th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)4.5%
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 Gentleshaw Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 143.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Boney Hay Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
220 students · 1.6 km away
Holly Grove Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 2.2 km away
Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 2.5 km away
Chase Terrace Primary School
Burntwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.6 km away
Hazel Slade Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 2.9 km away
Highfields Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.9 km away
Fulfen Primary School
Burntwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 3.1 km away
Springhill Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 3.2 km away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 3.5 km away
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Longlands Primary School
Market Drayton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Peter's Primary School
Bromyard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
Arley Primary Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gentleshaw Primary Academy a good school?
Gentleshaw Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #372 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 Gentleshaw Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Gentleshaw Primary Academy ranks #372 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4025 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gentleshaw Primary Academy?
Gentleshaw Primary Academy had 201 students in 2025.
Is Gentleshaw Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gentleshaw Primary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gentleshaw Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gentleshaw Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.