Burton Manor Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Uplands Road, Stafford, ST17 9PS

01785 330370 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 20 November 2014; confirmed 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 25th highest of 30 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 41% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils273Room for 297 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 305 in 2019, 308 in 2021, 304 in 2022, 299 in 2023, 294 in 2024, 294 in 2025, 273 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.938 for 40 places, September 2026
27th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 38% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2014.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Stafford comparisons use the 24 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolStaffordEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford.
Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 11th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford.
Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
91% 89% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford.
Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
60% 52% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern
10th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford.
Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
82% 81% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
14th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford.
Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
89%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stafford figures pool parents at the Stafford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

45 pupils in this year group.

62% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 62% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 80% 77% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 82% 75% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 61%This school 2023/24: 61%This school 2024/25: 62% This school England 62% 2022/23 61% 2023/24 61% 2024/25 62%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered40
Families who put it first38
Of those, offered a place38 (100%)
Families who listed it at all56

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Staffordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
29.3% 20.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
12th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.4% 2.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
12th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
17.0% 13.6%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
22nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.4% 9.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
33rd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.2% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
Joint 31st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
12.2% 10.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
34th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.7 2.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
33rd lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.34% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 24th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.3 21.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
37th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.0 11.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 13.2%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Burton Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Burton Manor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

How did Burton Manor Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Burton Manor Primary School?

89% of the 47 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Burton Manor Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Burton Manor Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Burton Manor Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.