Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Burton-upon-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 36.2% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (56.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2LU |
| Website: | www.samuelallsopp.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283247420 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124040 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 56.50% | 186 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 34 |
| African | 6.70% | 22 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 21 |
| White British | 4.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School Victoria Road , DE14 2LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant School Shobnall Close , DE14 2HU | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Shobnall Close , DE14 2HU | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Junior School Goodman Street , DE14 2QT | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Infant Academy Goodman Street , DE14 2RE | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Ferrers Specialist Technology College St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,612 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 | 1,512 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.