The Richard Clarke First School
Academy converter 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
A very warm welcome to The Richard Clarke First School. We hope as you look at our website you will gain a sense of the value that we place in each child, and our desire to ensure standards in all areas remain as high as possible within the caring and happy community of our school.
Our staff are caring, experienced and committed to meeting the individual needs of every child, and to creating a happy and secure environment. Our children are polite, confident and they enjoy learning, they work collaboratively and their behaviour is exemplary. Welcome to all current and prospective parents to the school website.
Hopefully you will find all of the information you need about our school. We understand that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision for every parent. You are warmly invited to come and see the school in action to help you decide whether our school is right for your child. Do get in touch with any queries you may have.
Or sometimes youve just got to put on the hat to show you mean business.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Twinkl
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 148506
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Lichfield
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Smart | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Eddie Carline Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Coxon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Simon Davis | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Skeet | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Harriet Allen | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Haywood | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Wood | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Danielle Austin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Redfern | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Oliver Crooks | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kay Hanson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Carol Smart Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record