Located in Burton-on-Trent, Rykneld Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Rykneld Primary School currently has around 621 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 23%
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: | Main Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX |
| Website: | www.rykneld.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283247475 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Cruise |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 621 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 310 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.20% | 281 |
| Pakistani | 23.00% | 143 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 10 |
| African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rykneld Primary School Main Street , Branston DE14 3EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rykneld Primary School Main Street , Branston DE14 3EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School Shire Way , Branston DE13 9WU | - not rated | 919 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Anglesey Clarence Street , DE14 3LG | 3out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglesey Primary School Clarence Street , DE14 3LG | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Taylor Free School Branston Road , Tatenhill DE13 9SA | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Walk School Friars Walk , DE14 1HG | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.