Primary · Community school · Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2LU
Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,444 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124040.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 308 |
| Girls | 149 |
| Boys | 159 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.6% |
| First language not English | 89% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 26.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 25.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.29 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.26 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 36 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 56 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 32 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.1%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grange School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lansdowne Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Scientia Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Horninglow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christ Church Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Eton Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lift Anglesey | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Abbot Beyne School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Shobnall Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. |
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School ranks 11,444 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School made 36 offers from 56 applications (1.6 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School has 308 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.