Scientia Academy, based in Burton-upon-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Scientia Academy currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 23.3% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 32%
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: | Mona Road, Burton-upon-Trent, DE13 0UF |
| Website: | www.scientiaacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283248100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Hands |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.50% | 147 |
| Pakistani | 32.00% | 145 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 15 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientia Academy Mona Road , DE13 0UF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Academy Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ | - not rated | 506 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Junior School Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horninglow Primary School Horninglow Road North , DE13 0SW | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horninglow Primary School Horninglow Road North , DE13 0SW | - not rated | 688 yd | Foundation 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 | 1,494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | 3out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL | 3out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,664 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,770 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Walk School Friars Walk , DE14 1HG | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.