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Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9TQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,994 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils342
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Charlotte Hopkins
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143663.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils342
Girls177
Boys165
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.8%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.310
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size23.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64%
Pakistani
12.3%
White and Asian
6.1%
Other White
5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
African
2.3%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)14.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.57
Support staff (FTE)22.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy

What is Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy rank in England?

Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy ranks 7,994 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy made 59 offers from 88 applications (1.5 per offer), and 44 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?

Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy has 342 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?

Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?

At Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.