Outwoods Primary School, Burton-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
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
Outwoods Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school has strong teaching in core subjects like reading, writing and mathematics, with excellent support for children who need extra help. Staff know pupils well and work closely with families to support learning both at school and at home.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with strong progress from their starting points
- Highly respectful attitudes and positive behaviour across the school with rare bullying and discriminatory incidents
- Excellent support for vulnerable pupils including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong early years provision with well-sequenced curriculum from Nursery through Reception
- Leaders prioritise inclusion and have created a welcoming culture where all pupils feel they belong
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are at earlier stages of design and need further development
- High-quality interactions with young children in early years are not always consistently maximised
- Activities are not always precisely matched to pupils' learning needs in inclusion provision, limiting progress for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles, trips and visits, clubs, careers events, story spine sessions, forest sessions, Ramadan reading activities
Outwoods Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive primary school where pupils feel safe, valued and enjoy learning. The school has established a strong culture of respect, kindness and high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 68%. Maths has improved from 69% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
15
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
434 pupils
419 capacity
15 places over capacity
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 Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.82375%
Overall absence
10.51136%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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