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The Rural Enterprise Academy

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personMrs Alice Corrigan

corporate_farePENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onPenkridge, ST19 5PH

language Visit Website phone 1785333360

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

236

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Attainment 8

37.6

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GCSE Rank

#48 in Staffordshire

#2,817 of 3,216 nationally

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The Rural Enterprise Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Penkridge, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Rural Enterprise Academy is a free schools in Penkridge, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 240 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.6, placing the school #48 in Staffordshire and #2,817 of 3,216 nationally. 16.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

16.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.3%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.33

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships15%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 July 2025

Inspection Report

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09 July 2024

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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12 March 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-07-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2018-05-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-03-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 240 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	240	19	7.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	243	10	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	237	60	25.3%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	229	37	16.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	232	40	17.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	241	40	16.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	236	64	27.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	253	69	27.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	205	32	15.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	207	29	14.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	207	20	9.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	173	7	4.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	173	8	4.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	171	26	15.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	160	3	1.9%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	160	9	5.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	160	14	8.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	154	14	9.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	154	8	5.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	157	8	5.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	136	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	134	2	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	136	16	11.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	140	5	3.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	140	8	5.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	137	6	4.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree46%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree41%

disagree25%

strongly disagree14%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree23%

don't know2%

not applicable4%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes50%

no50%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree32%

disagree29%

strongly disagree21%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree59%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree30%

disagree25%

strongly disagree18%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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