The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 383
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 16.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
- Head
- Ms Sara Stevenson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bursley Way, Bradwell, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8JQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSun Academy Bradwell
Primary · 525m away
Chesterton Primary School
Primary · 953m away
Kaleidoscope School
Independent · 1.1km away
Oaklands Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
Churchfields Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Crackley Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
Chesterton Community Sports College
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bursley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bursley Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bursley Academy?
Bursley Academy currently has 383 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bursley Academy take?
Bursley Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bursley Academy?
Bursley Academy is in Newcastle, ST5 8JQ, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bursley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bursley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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