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Thomas Russell Junior School

Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8EU

Local ranking28th of 286 primary schools in Staffordshire
Ofsted: Outstanding

Primary

Phase

252

Capacity

7-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 27 November 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
78.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
3.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
94.0%
Writing (Expected)
83.0%
Maths (Expected)
84.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
86.0%
Reading avg scaled score
110.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
107.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
109.0
Cohort Size
64

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
250
Boys
133 (53%)
Girls
119 (47%)
Capacity
252 (100% full)
SEND
14.8%
FSM Eligible
5.6%
EAL
4.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
12.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11.4
Budget per Pupil
£6,513/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
3.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.6%
  • White Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.2%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%

87.6%

White British

2.8%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
124150
UKPRN
10075100
Establishment No.
2326

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