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Chancel Primary School

Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW
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Chancel Primary School
Rugeley, WS15 2EW
218 Pupils
210 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
19.30% FSM %
116 Boys
102 Girls
About Chancel Primary School

Chancel Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Rugeley, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 218 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Rebecca Palmer.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Cannock Chase
Parliamentary Constituency Cannock Chase
Ward Western Springs
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10073889
URN 124168
Data Last Updated 12-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Paul Sparkes Chair of Governors 13/10/2025 13/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carrie Allerton Governor 07/02/2026 06/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steven Atkinson Governor 19/05/2025 18/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carol Dunhill Governor 07/11/2022 06/11/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Perdita Lawton Governor 07/02/2026 06/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sophia Miller Governor 18/10/2024 18/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lyndsey Page Governor 19/05/2025 18/05/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Laura Wilson Governor 03/06/2024 02/06/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Schools Nearby
Forest Hills Primary School
0.78 km • Rugeley
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Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
0.86 km • Rugeley
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The Hart School
1.13 km • Rugeley
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The John Bamford Primary School
1.3 km • Rugeley
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Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
1.31 km • Rugeley
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
1.32 km • Rugeley
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chancel Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
Chancel Primary School has 218 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Chancel Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Chancel Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Palmer.
Chancel Primary School is at Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW, in the Staffordshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Chancel Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Chancel Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Palmer
Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW
01889228710
chancelprimary.co.uk/
Location
WS15 2EW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 124168
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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