The short version
Below-average SATs results. 75% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 329
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 36.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mr Lee Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Victoria Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2LU
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School?
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School currently has 329 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School take?
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School?
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School is in Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2LU, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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