Thomas Russell Infants SchoolRykneld Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burton-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Russell Infants School and Rykneld Primary School are primary schools in Burton-on-Trent.
Thomas Russell Infants School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Rykneld Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Thomas Russell Infants School is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Russell Infants School was judged Good and Rykneld Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Rykneld Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burton-on-TrentThomas Russell Infants School | Burton-on-TrentRykneld Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 226th of 289 in Staffordshire | 32nd of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 169 | 621 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 630 | |
| Location | Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8DS | Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 169 | 621 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.7% | 17.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 20.0% | |
| SEN support | 3.5% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 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.
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.
Thomas Russell Infants School
Rykneld Primary School
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