The Hart School has unveiled an exciting new expansion plan to help meet rapid growth in demand for pupil places as it celebrates continued success.

Not only is the Rugeley school celebrating being ranked in the Top 5 of first choice secondary schools for Year 6 parents in Staffordshire, but it’s also revealed it’s oversubscribed for a second consecutive year – and that’s even after making the decision to extend its planned 2022-23 pupil intake.

School is oversubscribed with waiting lists across all year groups

Principal Ms Rachael Sandham said: “I’m thrilled that our school has continued to grow as a popular choice with families in our town.

“The Hart School is now not only in the Top 5 of first choice secondary schools for Year 6 parents but we’re also the second most popular school for ‘first choice preference’ in a ten-mile radius.”

She added: “I’m also delighted to share that we are once again oversubscribed for September 2022.

This year we were overwhelmed to see a record numbers of applications made for Year 6, and we’ve also got waiting lists across all our other year groups too.

“I am heartened and humbled by this, mostly because it speaks to a confidence and trust held in our educational offer.”

Further investment revealed to meet continued and growing demand

Over the last two years the high school, which is a part of Creative Education Trust, has seen £1.1m invested in improving its facilities – including a new ICT suite and all-weather leisure dome.

Now it’s unveiled significant further investment of £2.5million alongside a major recruitment drive to enable it to meet the continued growing demand for pupil places.

The latest investment will see the creation of three new science labs and an additional 2,000sqm of social space for pupils at the school, which sits on the edge of Cannock Chase, alongside further improvements, yet to be revealed, also in the pipeline.

Ms Sandham went on to say that: “Our school motto is ‘We Can. We Will. We Do.’ and I’m incredibly proud of our growing successes over the past few years.

“This significant new investment will allow us to further increase pupil capacity to meet demand and allow us to build on our proud successes across the board.

“I’d like to thank our students and staff for the part they continue to play in building and sustaining a strong and improving reputation for our school as we continue on our journey towards becoming an outstanding school.”

Continued exam results at GCSE and A Level

The Rugeley school, which is ranked good by Ofsted, saw its exam success continue once again last summer with great results at GCSE and A Level – including more students achieving top A* grades.

Last year its Sixth Form also celebrated seeing more of its students than ever before secure places at university – including Anya Tregay to study law at Oxford University – and over 90% of Year 13 pupils proceeding to Higher Education.

For more on what The Hart School can offer your child please visit www.hartschool.org.uk or call 01889 802440, email [email protected] or find them on Facebook @thehartschool.

Its Sixth Form, which creates a bespoke curriculum specific to each year’s intake needs, is currently still accepting applications for September. Email Head of Sixth Form, Mr Ben Brennan for more on  [email protected].