SchoolScoresThomas Russell Infants School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Station Road, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8DS
01283 247930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
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 28th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 31 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 31 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. 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
- Thomas Russell Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rykneld Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- All Saints CofE (C) Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thomas Russell Infants School's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Russell Infants School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
Is Thomas Russell Infants School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Thomas Russell Infants School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 142748.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.