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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 453
Number of Boys: 236
Number of Girls: 217

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British32.50%147
Pakistani32.00%145
Other White9.70%44
Other (any other ethnic group)4.60%21
Other Asian4.20%19
White and Black Caribbean4.20%19
Indian4.00%18
White and Asian3.50%16
Other Mixed3.30%15
African0.90%4
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-1.5)
Writing: Below Average (-2.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

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 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

16 plus

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

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 1,770 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.