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Needwood CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8SU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,122 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

Needwood CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils75
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Matthew Baxter
TrustJOHN TAYLOR MAT
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Dec 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146294.

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 maths60%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils75
Girls39
Boys36
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.7%
First language not English1.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.90
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25

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
93.3%
Indian
2.7%
Other White
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
African
1.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)4.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.13
Support staff (FTE)4.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.8
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
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 absence2.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Needwood CofE Primary School

What is Needwood CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Needwood CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Needwood CofE Primary School rank in England?

Needwood CofE Primary School ranks 9,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Needwood CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Needwood CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Needwood CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Needwood CofE Primary School made 8 offers from 18 applications (2.3 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Needwood CofE Primary School?

Needwood CofE Primary School has 75 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Needwood CofE Primary School?

Needwood CofE Primary School had 90 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Needwood CofE Primary School?

At Needwood CofE Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Needwood CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Needwood CofE Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3% 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.