John of Rolleston Primary School, Burton-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
John of Rolleston is an inclusive community school where children feel safe and supported. Staff have high expectations for all pupils and provide targeted support to help vulnerable children succeed. The school offers a well-planned curriculum with particular strengths in reading and early years provision, alongside enriching trips, clubs and performance opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open systems where concerns are identified and acted upon quickly
- Well-planned, coherent curriculum with clear sequences of learning across subjects
- Effective teaching of phonics and reading, with positive impact on pupil confidence and fluency
- Strong early years provision with thoughtful planning that gives children a secure start
- Inclusive approach with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of letter formation and handwriting is not consistently effective across the school
- Assessment information is not used consistently enough in some subjects to adapt teaching when learning is less secure
- Some pupils need swifter adjustments to behaviour support to manage their own behaviour successfully
- Some aspects of pupils' understanding about fundamental British values are not deeply embedded
- Subject leader feedback and evaluation processes need to be more fully embedded for consistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, tennis, choir, guitar lessons, pickleball, cricket club, outdoor woodland activities, museum visits, theatre visits, large-scale concerts, Year 5 residential visit
John of Rolleston Primary School is a community-oriented and inclusive school where most pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6 and feel safe. The school has a clear vision with high expectations for all pupils, though some areas need further development.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 86%. Maths has improved from 75% to 88%. Writing has improved from 68% to 88%.
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
335 pupils
420 capacity
85 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Burton-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burton-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.69388%
Overall absence
8.19672%
Persistent absence
305
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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