Posted on Friday 16th August 2024
Planning permission has been granted for Staffordshire’s first all-through school (from Nursery to Post-16) on the former Rugeley Power Station site in Rugeley.
The brand-new school is planned to open in two phases starting with the secondary phase, with 150 places (5 Form Entry) for Year 7 students starting in September 2025.
The primary phase will be a year later, with Nursery and Reception admissions in September 2026.
When full the school will accommodate up to 420 primary and 750 secondary school pupils, as well as a 52 place nursery and 200 place sixth form.
Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Education (and SEND) Councillor Jonathan Price said:
“This is the next important step forward in the development of this school, which will address pressures on secondary school places locally and add much needed capacity in the area.”
The school will be run by John Taylor MAT, an established academy trust with over 10 years’ experience in serving a number of successful primary and secondary schools across Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Mike Donoghue, Chief Executive Officer for John Taylor MAT said:
“This is good news for parents in the town and across the surrounding areas. We look forward to seeing the construction of this amazing new school progress over the forthcoming months and working to create a fantastic school that will be an integral part of the John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust.”
For more information about Rugeley John Taylor School, please visit the school’s website.