Shobnall Primary & Nursery School, Burton-on-Trent
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Burton-on-Trent, part of John Taylor MAT. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 23 schools in Burton-on-Trent with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School in detail
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is to be an excellent school, where outstanding practice, equality, independence and well-being are at the heart of all that we do - our school has happy children who are inspired learners. We endeavour to ensure that our young people are fully prepared for life in the 21st century."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Shobnall Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 28 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shobnall Primary & Nursery School are Grange School (0.8 miles, Good); Scientia Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths).
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Grange SchoolScientia AcademyHenhurst Ridge Primary AcademySamuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is one of 21 schools run by John Taylor MAT, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 11 (4.5%) 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 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shobnall Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shobnall Primary & Nursery School are John Taylor Free School (1.6 miles), Paget High School (1.6 miles) and The de Ferrers Academy (1.7 miles).
John Taylor Free SchoolPaget High SchoolThe de Ferrers 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Before and after school care
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Staffordshire
Term dates
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Shobnall Primary & Nursery School 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity 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: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
132
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,087
Per pupil
£1246k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
192
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
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Shobnall Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Classes at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School has around 243 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shobnall Primary & Nursery School 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 Shobnall Primary & Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is at Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)