The Richard Clarke First School
School Name: The Richard Clarke First School Address: Schoolhouse Lane, Abbots Bromley Town/City: Rugeley County: Staffordshire Postcode: WS15 3BT Telephone Number: 01283 840206 Website: http://www.richardclarke.staffs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Innovate2educate Partnership Limited Sponsor: Uttoxeter Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kay Hanson
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 106 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.8%
URN: 148506
DfE Number: 860/2150
UKPRN: 10088089
UPRN: 100032227530
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: East Staffordshire (E07000193)
Constituency: Lichfield (E14001335)
Electoral Ward: Bagots & Needwood (E05014474)
Easting & Northing: 408128E, 324704N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 49' 13.62" N 1° 52' 50.51" W
Plus Code: 9C4WR4C9+5P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Harriet Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
- Mrs Danielle Austin - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
- Mr Eddie Carline - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Mr Steve Coxon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Oliver Crooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 January 2027.
- Reverend Simon Davis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Kay Hanson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Louise Haywood - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Mr David Redfern - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 January 2027.
- Mrs Rebecca Skeet - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
- Mrs Carol Smart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Carol Smart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Mrs Julie Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2027.