Chancel Primary School
Community primary school in Rugeley (Staffordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Slide 1 Interim Headteacher : Mrs R Palmer Developing the citizens of tomorrow through the best education of today. The quality of education in the early years is a strength of the school. Children make an exceptionally strong start in the two-year-old provision and continue to develop very well in Nursery and Reception.
They are very well prepared, both socially and emotionally, for Year 1 and achieve well across the curriculum. The curriculum and environment in the early years are vibrant and exciting. The school places an extremely high priority on early learning opportunities to help all children to develop their communication and language skills.
Children show exceptionally high levels of interest, curiosity and independence in the early years. The Puffin Nursery provides half and full day care within Chancel Primary School.
We are an established educational nursery, extending the provision by offering fully funded sessions, and other sessions which are chargeable, to meet parents and children's needs (including before and after school care, from 7.30am to 5.45pm).
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Debating
- Drama
- Real PE (Create Development)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 124168
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul David Sparkes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andy Hewitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Perdita Lawton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carrie Allerton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lyndsey Page | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Atkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sophia Miller | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Wilson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carol Dunhill | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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