Lift Anglesey, Burton-on-Trent
Lift Anglesey is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Burton-on-Trent, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 23 schools in Burton-on-Trent with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lift Anglesey in detail
Lift Anglesey in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Lift Anglesey reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lift Anglesey
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Lift Anglesey as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lift Anglesey are Christ Church Primary School (0.3 miles); Grange School (0.9 miles, Good); Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); and River View Primary and Nursery School (1 mile).
Christ Church Primary SchoolGrange SchoolSamuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery SchoolRiver View Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Lift Anglesey is one of 62 schools run by Lift Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lift Anglesey (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).
Who goes there
86.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), White British (10%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 72 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 8 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anglesey Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lift Anglesey stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 287 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Anglesey issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lift Anglesey are Paget High School (1 mile), Abbot Beyne School (1.3 miles), Paulet High School (1.3 miles) and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles).
Paget High SchoolAbbot Beyne SchoolPaulet High SchoolBlessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Anglesey Primary Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school where children thrive in a calm and purposeful environment. Teachers use effective phonics teaching and carefully planned lessons to help pupils achieve well, particularly supporting those new to English or the country. The school enriches learning through trips, clubs and activities while developing confident, respectful citizens through its ROAR values programme.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum delivered in logical order with pupils making strong progress
- Effective phonics teaching and reading support, with early intervention for pupils needing extra help
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through targeted interventions and bespoke curricula
- Rich enrichment activities and well-established school values that develop pupils' character and aspirations
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how staff check pupils' understanding during lessons, which can miss opportunities to address misconceptions
- Need to ensure all staff consistently monitor and respond effectively to pupils' learning in real-time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock band, chess, theatre visits, zoo trips, farm visits, Houses of Parliament trip, well-being leader roles, prefect roles, play leader roles, outdoor play activities
Anglesey Primary Academy is a caring, inclusive school where pupils are happy and achieve well. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection and has further strengthened pupil achievements.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lift Anglesey
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lift Anglesey.
- Progressive Sports @ Christ Church330m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lift Anglesey is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Anglesey from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Anglesey is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lift Anglesey
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
615 pupils
630 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burton-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burton-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
621
Total Pupils
333
Boys
288
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,804
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,254
Per pupil
£3469k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
564
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lift Anglesey
What are SATs results like at Lift Anglesey?
Of the pupils at Lift Anglesey who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Lift Anglesey's Ofsted rating?
Lift Anglesey's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lift Anglesey?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Anglesey is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lift Anglesey?
Lift Anglesey was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lift Anglesey?
Classes at Lift Anglesey average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lift Anglesey?
Lift Anglesey has around 621 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lift Anglesey?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Lift Anglesey in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Anglesey?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Anglesey on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lift Anglesey have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lift Anglesey: Progressive Sports @ Christ Church (330m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lift Anglesey?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lift Anglesey?
Lift Anglesey is at Clarence Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)