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Ryecroft CofE Middle School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy

Ashbourne Road, Rocester ST14 5PB · ryecroft.staffs.sch.uk · 01889 590394

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Sept 2022
Key stage 2, 2024/25
60%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Staffordshire 63%, England 62%
Pupils
201
84% of 240 places
Local authority
Staffordshire
Sixth form
No
Free school meals
12.4%
First language not English
5.5%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Staffordshire it was 63%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 43% (England 53%)43%2016/17: 63% (England 61%)63%2017/18: 58% (England 64%)58%2018/19: 62% (England 65%)62%2022/23: 45% (England 60%)45%2023/24: 67% (England 61%)67%2024/25: 60% (England 62%)60%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 124450)

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 15 September 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Ryecroft CofE Middle School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
14 Sept 2022
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2017

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 124450), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2017Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    SafeguardingEffective

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124450)

  • Feb 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124450)

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (36 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
83%
Replies
36
18% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school●86% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼86% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼61% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼67% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▼78% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼56% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing▼72% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▼78% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼86% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼64% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼69% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 72% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼39% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 44% who had a child bullied

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