Outwoods Primary School, based in Burton-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Outwoods Primary School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 25.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.8%
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.
| Address: | Harehedge Lane, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0AS |
| Website: | www.outwoodsprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01283529800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Cutbush |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145099 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 419 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.10% | 275 |
| Pakistani | 12.80% | 56 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Primary School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hutson Junior School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Fields School Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park Infant School Tutbury Road , Horninglow DE13 0NZ | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 664 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 664 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.