St Modwen's Catholic Primary School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Modwen's Catholic Primary School.
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School, Burton-on-Trent
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Burton-on-Trent. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 23 schools in Burton-on-Trent with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School 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, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St Modwen's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Modwen's Catholic Primary School are St Modwen's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Outwoods Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); Burton Fields School (0.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 51% maths); and John of Rolleston Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths).
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Modwen's Catholic Primary SchoolOutwoods Primary SchoolBurton Fields SchoolJohn of Rolleston Primary School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Modwen's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (79%).
Who goes there
44% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 8 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Beacon Hotel (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Modwen's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Modwen's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Modwen's is an exceptionally welcoming school where children are happy, safe and behave beautifully. Reading is a real strength with expert phonics teaching and effective catch-up support for those who need it. The school goes beyond academics by developing responsible citizens through music lessons, outdoor learning trips, leadership roles and regular community service.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics teaching from Reception Year and swift identification of misconceptions
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, politeness and respect with a very positive learning environment
- Well-developed curriculum in most subjects that enables pupils to build knowledge over time
- Comprehensive opportunities for leadership roles and community responsibility
- Early identification of pupils with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not clearly build knowledge over time, affecting what pupils remember
- Support for some pupils with SEND, including in early years, is not effective due to poorly adapted curriculum strategies
- Some staff lack confidence in making curriculum changes for pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Ukulele, violin and flute lessons, Christmas carol performances, running, Gaelic football, gardening, leadership roles (team captains, head boy/girl, Mini Vinnies), visits to Tutbury Castle, local farm visits, Houses of Parliament visit, outdoor learning residential trip in Year 6, school library activities
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School is an extremely friendly and welcoming school at the heart of the local community where pupils work hard and achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 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 remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Modwen's Catholic Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Modwens DE13At the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports @ de Ferrers880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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. St Modwen's Catholic Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
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Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
374 pupils
420 places
46 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
361
Total Pupils
182
Boys
179
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,469
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,224
Per pupil
£2139k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
330
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Modwen's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Modwen's Catholic Primary 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 St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School has around 361 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Modwen's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Modwen's Catholic Primary 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 St Modwen's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ St Modwens DE13 (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Modwen's Catholic Primary School?
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School is at Tutbury Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0AJ.