Welcome from our Executive Headteacher

Ms. Claire Powell

“It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the website of Rugeley John Taylor School, Staffordshire’s first all-through school. Building on the continued success of John Taylor MAT, our school shares the same ethos:

‘We believe in the power of education to improve lives – and the world’.

At Rugeley John Taylor School, our mission is to provide a high-quality education that inspires curiosity, nurtures personal growth, and prepares learners to live lives full of choice and opportunity in a diverse and evolving world. Our culture is driven by our core values – to be respectful, to be resilient, and to be ready – ready to learn, ready to take on new opportunities, and ready to make a positive impact on society.

We are fortunate to have a brand new, purpose-built learning environment with the latest technologies to enhance the curriculum. This includes ICT suites, a drama studio, music rooms, dedicated STEM spaces and extensive sport facilities to support our varied extra-curricular programme. But more important than our facilities will be the relationships we build – with children, families, and the wider community.

This is an exciting journey for us at Rugeley John Taylor School, and we are delighted to have you with us. Whether your child is just starting school life or joining us at a later stage, we are committed to making sure they feel a strong sense of belonging and have every opportunity to succeed.

Please explore our website or contact the school directly if you’d like to learn more. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Rugeley John Taylor School.”

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Rugeley John Taylor

We are thrilled to welcome you to our nursery, a brand-new early years setting that is opening in September 2026. Located in the heart of an evolving community, and a key part of our all-through school, we will offer a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 or above, where every child’s learning journey is celebrated.

Our primary phase will equip your child with an excellent education, important life skills, friendships and starts an educational journey which allows our children to progress through our primary phase and seamlessly into our secondary phase, providing an all-through education of the highest calibre.

Built on the site of a former power station, our motto, “Powered by knowledge. Driven by ambition” signifies the importance we place on learning within our school community, and the fundamental belief that knowledge will allow our students to interact with the wider world more fully and be ambitious for their futures.