SchoolScoresRykneld Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Main Street, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX
01283 247475 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
81% — 18 points above the Staffordshire average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 105 |
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 offered | 74 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 71 |
| Of those, offered a place | 71 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 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
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Lift Anglesey 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shobnall Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- River View Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edge Hill Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rykneld Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rykneld Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rykneld Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Rykneld Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Rykneld Primary School as their first choice for 74 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 71 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145218.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.