The Rural Enterprise Academy

About The Rural Enterprise Academy

The Rural Enterprise Academy’s Progress 8 score of -0.21 sits just below the Staffordshire local authority average of -0.18 for secondary schools, a gap of only 0.03 points. This means pupils here, on average, achieve slightly less than their peers across the county when compared with students nationally who had similar starting points. The school ranks 28th out of 75 secondary schools in the authority, placing it in the middle of the local league table. Its attainment 8 score of 37.7 and the fact that 40% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths give a mixed picture. The school’s Ebacc average point score is just 3.2, and no pupils entered for the Ebacc qualification at all, which is a notable departure from the national trend. With 22.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which provides important context for these headline figures.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated it Inadequate overall, a sharp decline from its previous Good rating. All key areas were judged Inadequate except personal development, which was Requires improvement. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education all received the lowest possible grade. Parent View data from 42 respondents shows that 76% would recommend the school, though responses are mixed: 83% of parents agree or strongly agree that their child is happy, and 88% feel their child is safe. However, only 57% agree that the school has high expectations for their child, and 52% feel concerns are dealt with properly. The school’s Progress 8 banding is classed as Average, which suggests that while outcomes are below the LA average, they are not statistically significantly different from the national average for similar pupils. The school has no sixth form, so all students leave at 16.

The Rural Enterprise Academy is a small secondary school with 240 pupils against a capacity of 300, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 64 applications for 38 places, with 32 first-preference offers made. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, and science labs, plus sports such as swimming, rugby, and martial arts. Clubs include Eco Club, Young Enterprise, and DofE. The school lists SEND provisions for nine categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health. Parent View data shows that 73% of respondents agree or strongly agree that SEND children get the support they need. This school may suit families who value a small, community-focused setting with strong facilities and are comfortable with the current Ofsted rating, but those prioritising academic outcomes or a broad curriculum including the Ebacc may want to look elsewhere.

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