The Richard Clarke First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 3BT · Staffordshire
#8 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#71 of 15,697 nationally
About The Richard Clarke First School
The Richard Clarke First School is a academy primary located in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–9. In 2025 it enrolled 106 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 98.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 8th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 106; capacity filled 70.7%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; The Richard Clarke First School ranks 1st 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)2.8%
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 The Richard Clarke First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 106
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Richard Clarke First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Talbot First School
Uttoxeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
35 students · 5.3 km away
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 5.3 km away
Needwood CofE Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 5.5 km away
Henry Chadwick Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 6.9 km away
Chancel Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 7.2 km away
Forest Hills Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
79 students · 7.4 km away
Rugeley John Taylor
Rugeley · Academy all-through
147 students · 7.6 km away
Colwich CofE Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 7.8 km away
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 7.8 km away
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Curdworth Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
106 students
The Meadows Primary School
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
107 students
Greenacres Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students
Temple Herdewyke Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
107 students
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students
Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Richard Clarke First School a good school?
The Richard Clarke First School has a Success Index (England) of 98.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #8 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 The Richard Clarke First School rank in West Midlands?
The Richard Clarke First School ranks #8 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #71 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Richard Clarke First School?
The Richard Clarke First School had 106 students in 2025.
Is The Richard Clarke First School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Richard Clarke First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Richard Clarke First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Richard Clarke First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.