Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy, Burton-on-Trent

In its own words: "When our trust renamed itself Affinity Learning Partnership it took the opportunity to refresh its vision and values. This has provided an ideal opportunity for us to reframe our vision to reflect the needs of our community today and in the coming years."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school and I am extremely privileged to be the Headteacher. Our school is a very special place. For a village school, we have extensive school grounds including a garden area for reflection, large playing field, playground, early years outside learning area, woodland and outdoor reading circle."

The school runs after-school care, from £3 per session.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy are Heath Fields Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths); John of Rolleston Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); St Modwen's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and St Modwen's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles).

Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Affinity Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ludgate Street (adjacent), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

In 2024/25, Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.