Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery SchoolScientia Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burton-upon-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School and Scientia Academy are primary schools in Burton-upon-Trent.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Scientia Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School was judged in need of attention and Scientia Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School and 48.0% for Scientia Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School (43.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Scientia Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burton-upon-TrentSamuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School | Burton-upon-TrentScientia Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 149th of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 187th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 329 | 453 | |
| Capacity | 440 | 420 | |
| Location | Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2LU | Burton-upon-Trent, DE13 0UF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 329 | 453 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.2% | 23.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 80.9% | 41.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.4% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.3% Stronger figure | 19.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
Scientia Academy
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