Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School

Hob Hill CE/Methodist Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all domains assessed during the recent inspection. The school fosters a nurturing environment where pupils feel a sense of belonging and community. Notably, vulnerable pupils are making improved progress in their learning, and the supportive relationships between staff and students contribute to a positive atmosphere conducive to learning. Although there are areas for improvement, many pupils develop strong reading and writing skills as they advance through the grades. However, some concerns were noted regarding the academic performance of certain pupils at the end of key stage 1, particularly in reading and writing, which could hinder their preparedness for future learning. Additionally, the monitoring of some subjects is not effective, leading to gaps in understanding of the curriculum's impact on pupil knowledge. The school acknowledges these issues and is committed to enhancing both the English curriculum and subject-specific training for staff to ensure all subjects are taught effectively.

Strengths

• Strong community spirit and relationships among staff and pupils
• Effective support for vulnerable pupils leading to better progress
• Positive behaviour and attitudes among most pupils
• Good quality of early years provision promoting independence and emotional regulation
• Commitment to developing pupils' spiritual awareness and moral responsibility

Areas for Improvement

• Some pupils at the end of key stage 1 are not achieving expected levels in reading and writing
• Insufficient monitoring of some subjects leading to uncertainty in impact assessment
• Lack of subject-specific training for some staff affecting development of pupils' knowledge and skills

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.8% of pupils at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School had 21.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.5% of pupils at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School received £6,995 and spent £7,401 for each of its 215 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £218,000 (-£1,012 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

When was Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School was last inspected in February 2024.

How many pupils does Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School have?

Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School has 215 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School cover?

Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School?

Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School is at Armitage Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1ED.