Scientia Academy, Burton-upon-Trent

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to our school community. At Scientia Academy, we are committed to creating a safe, happy, and nurturing environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive. We celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive school, where each child is valued and respected for who they are."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Scientia Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 69% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Scientia Academy as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scientia Academy are Horninglow Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 45% maths); Grange School (0.5 miles, Good); Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); and Lansdowne Infant Academy (0.7 miles, Good).

Scientia Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Scientia Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

99 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scientia Academy (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

36.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), White British (30%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 79 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 10 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Osborne Court (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scientia Academy 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 234 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.

In 2024/25, Scientia Academy issued 22 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Scientia Academy are The de Ferrers Academy (0.9 miles) and Abbot Beyne School (1.6 miles).