Stanton Primary SchoolFairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Stanton Primary School and Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School are primary schools.
Stanton Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stanton Primary School was judged the expected standard and Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School 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 43.0% for Stanton Primary School and 71.0% for Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Stanton Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burton-on-TrentStanton Primary School | SwadlincoteFairmeadows Foundation Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 234th of 336 in Derbyshire | 27th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9TJ | Swadlincote, DE11 0SW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 186 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.8% | 38.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 37.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 9.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 13.4% | 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.
Stanton Primary School
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
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