Stanton Primary School, Burton-on-Trent

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Stanton Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations for pupils' attendance."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders recognise the importance of the the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders know their pupils well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders provide a suitable personal development programme."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should in reading, writing and mathematics."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have provided a broad and balanced curriculum across all subjects."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders know their school well."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should take action to improve achievement in reading, writing and mathematics to be at least in line with national averages by the end of Year 6"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils of all ages who are at the early stages of learning to read receive regular, systematic phonics teaching"; "Leaders should ensure that the well-planned curriculum is taught consistently well in all subjects and year groups, so that pupils secure the essential knowledge and skills they need for their next steps"; "Leaders, including those with responsibility for governance, should ensure that they have an accurate view of the areas of the school that need to improve, in order to enhance the support and challenge that they provide to leaders".

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Stanton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Stanton Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Stanton Primary School are Edge Hill Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths); Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); The Violet Way Academy (1.1 miles, Good); and Newhall Junior School (1.2 miles, 66% reading, 53% maths).

Stanton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodland Road (s-bound), 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, Stanton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stanton Primary School are Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles), Paulet High School (1 mile), Mercia Academy (1.3 miles) and The Pingle Academy (1.6 miles).