Located in Burton-on-Trent, Thomas Russell Infants School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Thomas Russell Infants School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 3.6% 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 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Station Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8DS |
| Website: | www.thomasrussellinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283247930 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Suzy Burton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142748 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 147 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell Infants School Station Road , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Russell Infants School Station Road , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Russell Junior School Gilmour Lane , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8EU | 4out of 4 | 383 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Coton Road , Walton-on-Trent DE12 8NL | 3out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-on-Trent CofE School Coton Road , Walton-on-Trent DE12 8NL | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor High School Dunstall Road , Barton-under-Needwood DE13 8AZ | - not rated | 393 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Taylor High School Dunstall Road , Barton-under-Needwood DE13 8AZ | - not rated | 393 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.