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Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

Cannock Chase, WS15 2XYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#4,545
of 13,686 nationally

About Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy

Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications for just 56 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.63. That means for every place available, more than one and a half families wanted it. Of those 91 applicants, 54 put Etching Hill as their first preference, and all 54 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Cannock Chase area. The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It currently has 477 pupils on roll, well above its official capacity of 360, which further underlines how sought-after it is. The headteacher is Marie Smith, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2023, confirmed it remains Good and is improving.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPenk Drive, Rugeley, Cannock Chase, WS15 2XY
HeadteacherMarie Smith
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils477
Free School Meals (FSM)7.8%
School Capacity477 / 360 (133% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubScience ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: etchinghill-rainbow.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.