The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 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
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 398
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 9.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Miss Jane Davies (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Rugeley Road, Fulfen Cp School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHighfields Primary Academy
Primary · 435m away
Springhill Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Chase Terrace Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Boney Hay Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Chase Terrace Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Holly Grove Primary Academy
Primary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fulfen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fulfen Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fulfen Primary School?
Fulfen Primary School currently has 398 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fulfen Primary School take?
Fulfen Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fulfen Primary School?
Fulfen Primary School is in Burntwood, WS7 9BJ, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fulfen Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fulfen Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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