John of Rolleston Primary School, based in Burton-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

John of Rolleston Primary School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Chapel Lane, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9AG
Website: http://www.johnofrolleston.com
Telephone: 01283247515
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jennifer McCaffrey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145100

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 342
Number of Boys: 181
Number of Girls: 161

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.60%303
Other Mixed2.60%9
Pakistani2.60%9
White and Asian2.00%7
Other White1.50%5
White and Black Caribbean1.50%5
African0.60%2
Other Asian0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Below Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John of Rolleston Primary School
Chapel Lane , Rolleston-on-Dove DE13 9AG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
John of Rolleston Primary School
Chapel Lane , Rolleston-on-Dove DE13 9AG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Tutbury Road , DE13 0AJ
3out of 4 1,623 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Outwoods Primary School
Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS
3out of 4 1,865 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Outwoods Primary School
Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS
- not rated 1,865 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
De Ferrers Specialist Technology College
St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL
- not rated 2,048 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The de Ferrers Academy
St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL
3out of 4 2,048 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Fountains High School
Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB
3out of 4 1,755 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Fountains Primary School
Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB
3out of 4 1,755 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Fountains High School
Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB
- not rated 1,755 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Fountains Primary School
Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB
- not rated 1,755 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.