The Hart School
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About The Hart School
The Hart School is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in the Staffordshire local authority, serving 1,216 pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits within a competitive landscape of 75 similar schools across the county, where only five hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Rugeley John Taylor, 2.7 kilometres away. Among its local peers, The Hart School ranks behind The Friary School, St John Fisher Catholic College, and Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, which occupy the top three positions in the area. The school has a Good Ofsted rating and no religious character, with Rachael Sandham as headteacher. For families considering secondary options in Cannock Chase, The Hart School represents a solid, well-regarded choice within a local authority where the majority of schools are rated Good or better, though it does not currently hold the top-tier Outstanding designation.
Academic outcomes at The Hart School are not publicly available in the form of Progress 8 scores, KS2 SATs results, or A-Level data in this dataset. However, the local authority average Progress 8 score for Staffordshire is -0.18, which provides a benchmark for how schools in the area typically perform. The school’s Good Ofsted rating suggests it meets the required standards across key areas including teaching, leadership, and pupil outcomes. Without specific exam results or a ranking score, it is not possible to compare its academic performance directly with its top peers. Parents should note that Ofsted inspections assess overall effectiveness rather than providing granular year-on-year attainment data, so further investigation into published performance tables would be advisable for those prioritising raw exam outcomes.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, ICT suite, music rooms, sports hall, science labs, tennis courts, and playing fields. Sports provision covers athletics, football, badminton, tennis, netball, dance, and cross country, while extracurricular clubs extend to gardening, orchestra, choir, newspaper, coding, art club, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, eco club, and drama. This variety suggests the school caters well to pupils with diverse interests beyond the classroom. The Hart School is likely to suit families seeking a large, co-educational state secondary with strong facilities and a wide extracurricular programme, particularly those who value a Good Ofsted rating and do not require a faith-based or Outstanding-rated school. Oversubscription data is not provided, so parents should check directly with the school or local authority regarding admissions demand.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Cannock Chase, WS15 2UE |
| Headteacher | Rachael Sandham |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,216 |
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
After-school care
15:10-16:10
Source: hartschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
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Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley
Cannock Chase, WS15 2UE
Journey to School
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