The Rural Enterprise Academy

A inadequate free schools school in Staffordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Rural Enterprise Academy.

Penkridge, ST195PH Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
9 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rodbaston Drive
Penkridge, ST195PH
Phone
1785333360
Website
ruralenterpriseacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138351
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, ST19 5PH
Website
www.ruralenterpriseacademy.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
229
Free School Meals
26.6% (61 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.2% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
229 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Respect Ambition Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

I thoroughly enjoy leading the academy and I hope that this is the beginning of an exciting journey for you and your child.

Curriculum Highlights

Environment and land-based curriculum focus Environmental Studies and Forest School Weekly enrichment opportunities and clubs (e.g., Duke of Edinburgh, Eco Club, Chess) Residential outdoor education visits KS3 and KS4 curriculum structure with both GCSE and vocational options

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