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Burton Fields School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Burton-On-Trent, DE14 2PJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,132 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

Burton Fields School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Tyler
TrustCENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jun 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147299.

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 maths45%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths51%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls89
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.63%
First language not English55%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.7

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
21.7%
Pakistani
20.1%
Other White
15.9%
African
11.1%
Other Asian
9.5%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Black African
2.6%
Indian
2.6%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.79
Support staff (FTE)9.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Burton Fields School

What is Burton Fields School's Ofsted rating?

Burton Fields School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2023.

How does Burton Fields School rank in England?

Burton Fields School ranks 13,132 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Burton Fields School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at Burton Fields School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Burton Fields School?

Burton Fields School has 189 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Burton Fields School?

Burton Fields School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Burton Fields School?

At Burton Fields School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Burton Fields School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Burton Fields School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% 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.