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The Hart School

Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE
Part of: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE
1,216 Pupils
1,238 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
27.60% FSM %
617 Boys
599 Girls
About The Hart School

The Hart School is a Secondary Academies serving Rugeley and the surrounding area in Staffordshire. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 1,216 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,238. Current headteacher: Rachael Sandham.

Information on The Hart School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Cannock Chase
Parliamentary Constituency Cannock Chase
Ward Etching Hill & the Heath
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10034980
URN 137100
Data Last Updated 19-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Andrew Drake Chair of Local Governing Body 04/09/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Marianne Blake Local Governor 01/10/2024 30/09/2027 Appointed by academy members
Ms Sandip Dosanjh Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Andrea Felton Local Governor 01/10/2024 30/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Melanie Havelock-Crozier Local Governor 01/09/2018 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sean O'Meara Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rachael Sandham Local Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
The John Bamford Primary School
0.6 km • Rugeley
Other
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
0.8 km • Rugeley
Other
Forest Hills Primary School
0.9 km • Rugeley
Other
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
0.94 km • Rugeley
Other
Chancel Primary School
1.13 km • Rugeley
Other
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
1.31 km • Rugeley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hart School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
The Hart School has 1,216 pupils, with a capacity of 1,238.
The Hart School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Hart School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Hart School is Miss Rachael Sandham.
The Hart School is at Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE, in the Staffordshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Hart School: Has a sixth form.
The Hart School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Rachael Sandham
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE
01889802440
www.hartschool.org.uk/
Location
WS15 2UE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137100
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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