Thomas Russell Junior SchoolWalton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Russell Junior School and Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School are primary schools.
Thomas Russell Junior School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thomas Russell Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Russell Junior School was judged Outstanding and Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery 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 78.0% for Thomas Russell Junior School and 42.0% for Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thomas Russell Junior School (69.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School (50.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burton-on-TrentThomas Russell Junior School | SwadlincoteWalton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 289 in Staffordshire | 173rd of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 250 | 137 | |
| Capacity | 252 | 148 | |
| Location | Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8EU | Swadlincote, DE12 8NL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 250 | 137 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.6% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 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.
Thomas Russell Junior School
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
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