The Rural Enterprise Academy
The Rural Enterprise Academy is a secondary school (Free schools), ages 11–16, in Penkridge, ST19, in the Staffordshire council area. It has 217 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024): Inadequate. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Inadequate — inspected 9 July 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | No |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.21 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 37.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 16.7 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 54 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 217 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 29.17% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 6.67% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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